Avoid Problems in Marriage - Giving Respect

Marriage troubles are likely to occur if you fail to show appropriate respect towards your spouse

. Demonstrating to your spouse that you value their feeling and opinions is important to establishing a strong marriage and avoiding problems in marriage. A marriage lacking respect is not a happy situation and produces marriage problems that could ruin the relationship.

Failing to show respect:

Some of us fail to show respect because we are waiting on our spouse to show the proper amount of respect to us. Unfortunately this reaction does nothing to improve marriage and could produce additional problems in marriage. Show respect to your spouse even if you feel they are falling short in that area. Giving your spouse respect may encourage your spouse to show more respect towards you. Respecting your spouse establishes that you value them is more likely to get a positive response than anger, irritability or withdrawal.

Unpleasant attitudes and behavior by your spouse could be the result of feeling disrespected, unappreciated, and unloved. You may be surprised how showing respect can reduce marriage problems and change the direction of your marriage.

How to give respect : .

Compliment your spouse on a regular basis.

During an argument speak respectfully and lower the emotion level.

Don't lash out, don't sulk or pout.

Respect your spouse's point of view. Often or gut reaction is to reject opinions that differ from our own. Show respect for your spouse by listening and accepting their right to have their own point of view.

Don't give your spouse orders. If you want them to do something ask them, not demand.

When talking to your spouse listen to what they have to say, make eye contact when you are listening or speaking to them.

One way of showing respect is to give a high priority to the marriage and your relationship. Have conversations with each other about other things besides your children. Parents should go on dates with each other and arrange alone time without the children. . This strengthens a couple's relationship with each other. Good relationships between parents give children a sense of security and are reassuring to them.

Signs of marital disrespect :

1. Yelling screaming and belittling your spouse is not an effective way to build a strong marriage. It is a way to make for a horrible marriage.

2. Dominating the conversation and not allowing your spouse the opportunity to express themselves in private or in a social settings.

3. If one person feels they are always right it diminishes the other person and does not reflect that you respect them or their opinions.

4. Making important family decisions without discussing it with your spouse.

5. Not giving your spouse the courtesy of listening when they are speaking to you.

Many problems in marriage come from not respecting how men and women differ. Men and women respond to many things differently. Women are usually more verbal than men and are more into expressing their feelings. Men are not usually as verbal in expressing their feelings or emotions. It's important to respect the differences.

Avoid Problems in Marriage - Giving Respect

By: Jim Hamberlin

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