With over 50% of marriages ending in divorce these days, for many the question arises why and what can be done to prevent this.
Many people struggling in a relationship sometimes feel that divorce is the only option.
You may find yourself battling with your partner constantly, find that your relationship has broken down, the love has gone, the friendship has diminished and that feeling that brought you together has died.
Many relationships fail to the point of divorce because we simply forget some of the fundamental rules of relationships.
Sometimes you need to step back, take a good look at your relationship and see what you can do to turn things round.
If you can sit back, rationalise your relationship and take some constructive action, your relationship can be salvaged.
Remember, it only takes one partner making some significant changes to save a marriage that appears unsalvageable.
Below you'll find four tips to help you begin saving your marriage.
As you read them you may be thinking that they seem small and insignificant.
But remember, it is the small changes we make that make a big difference.
Read the four tips below and take action now! Save My Marriage Tips * Don't criticize your partner or complain about him/her or your marriage! Many times we find ourselves criticising without even realising.
If you find yourself being critical or negative about your partner stop yourself immediately.
You need to constantly monitor your words and thoughts.
This is not an easy process, but once you begin this process it is likely you'll begin to see how often you partake in this destructive way.
This first tip will help you and your partner considerably if you make the effort to partake.
It is not an easy process, and will take some conscious effort from yourself, but with some effort this step goes a long way to saving your marriage.
* Focus on the positive parts of your marriage.
If things are going badly right now this can seem a hard task.
Take some time out for yourself, remember a time when you were at your happiest.
Maybe visit a place you both enjoy.
Sit back, clear your head and remember the good times, the happy times.
Make a list of those times, keep it with you at all times, maybe in your purse or wallet, somewhere you can look at it often.
It is believed by many that whatever we focus on will expand its importance.
If we concentrate on only the negative of the relationship that is all we will see, if we concentrate on the positive that sparkle that used to exist in the relationship may just reappear.
* Praise and compliment your partner.
When a relationship is going thorough hard times many times partners stop appreciating each other, often finding fault with the other for the silliest of reasons.
Although sometimes hard while going through a rough patch you need to praise and appreciate your partner.
Don't go over the top with the praises, your partner may see through it, be honest and genuine, sincere praise and appreciation will go a long way.
* Be patient.
Relationships are very difficult; sometimes even through the good times.
Putting pressure on your partner is not going to help.
You need to let your partner know that you are willing to do whatever it takes to make your marriage work.
Talk with your partner, if he or she is not ready to talk let them know that when they are willing you are here to listen, truly listen.
The above are the starting steps to save your marriage or relationship.
By performing these small but very important steps you could be on your way to getting your marriage back to how you remember it at the beginning, at that horrible word Divorce could no longer be a thought in your mind.