I think because it bothered me so much years ago... that i got through
this part of our marriage falling apart years ago.
Some couples fall into a negative pattern or habit of letting the physical
part of the marriage fall by the wayside.
Not exact matches
We now live in a culture in which about half
of all
marriages end in divorce; in which nearly half
of all children spend
part of their childhood in fatherless homes; in which women and men who put their families first are
falling behind economically and professionally; in which many
of the nation's youngest citizens are starving for parental time and attention, and often for basic material necessities.
It's a delicate look at how the thin cracks
of a lengthy
marriage can so easily, yet harshly come apart only to reveal a hidden strength within — a rare topic in Hollywood movies, which often hype the
falling in love
part of a relationship to end it there.
The second
part of the book shifts to Lillian, a NYC attorney who's juggling a fascinating high - profile case (the details
of which are revealed in a manner bound to keep you turning the pages) and a
marriage that's awfully close to completely
falling apart.
Families Talk About...
Marriage «In this
part of a series
of videos on issues relevant to families in urban settings, four couples discuss how they
fell in love and more importantly, speak frankly about the challenges posed by the sometimes conflicting desires
of each partner on matters such as having children and pursuing careers.
In his book The Seven Principles for Making
Marriage Work, co-authored with Nan Silver, John Gottman wrote, «Although you may feel your situation is unique, we have found that all marital conflicts
fall into two categories: Either they can be resolved, or they are perpetual, which means they will be
part of your lives forever, in some form or another.»
In
marriage especially — but really, in every
part of our lives — it's easy to
fall into repeated behavior patterns, and extremely difficult to break them.