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Originally Posted On: 5 Warning Signs of a Failing Marriage and What to Do About It (trans4mind.com)

Are you worried about your marriage?

Around 40 to 50 percent of marriages in the United States end with a divorce. So, if you want to keep your marriage healthy and together, it’s important to keep an eye out for possible warning signs.

Read on for the top signs of a failing marriage.

A Waning Sex Life

If you used to have a regular sex life, and you’ve now stopped having sex, it’s probably a sign there’s a problem in your marriage.

Couples counseling can be one great resource for people struggling in a failing marriage. Check out Naya Clinics for your counseling options in the Boston, Mass., area.

Constant Fighting

A little bit of fighting in a marriage is normal, but if you find yourself constantly sniping with your partner, then there’s something bigger going on.

The opposite can also be true. If you and your partner used to fight all the time, and no longer fight at all, it may be a warning sign that the passion that made your relationship work has fallen away.

Keeping Secrets

Even keeping minor secrets can be a sign that there’s a major issue in your relationship. It doesn’t even have to be a secret as impactful as an emotional or physical affair. It can be as minor as something like why you got home late one night, or what you had for lunch that day.

Honesty is a very important part of maintaining a healthy relationship, so lies and hiding aspects of your life can certainly play a major role in a failing marriage.

You’re Not Spending Time Together

It can range from big elaborate date nights to hanging out and binge-watching on a couch, but most healthy marriages involve spending time with your partner regularly.

So, if you don’t remember the last time you and your spouse have spent an evening together, you may have an issue. You can start working through it by setting a regular time each week to hang out and spend time together.

However, if you don’t enjoy or want to spend time with your spouse anymore, you probably have even bigger problems going on in your marriage.

You’re Not Working Together

If either one of you is unwilling to work at aspects of your relationship that need to be changed, that’s a sign there’s a major issue going on. And, unfortunately, it may be a problem that can’t be fixed.

A relationship takes work by everyone involved in order to be fixed or strengthened, and if one partner is unwilling or unable to partake in the process, there may not be anything to be done in order to repair the relationship.

Ward off Your Failing Marriage Today

Now that you know the signs of a failing marriage, you hopefully have some idea what to do about it. So, what are you waiting for?

Do you need more help with your relationship? Read the rest of our blog for more of the advice you need.