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How to Address Money Problems in Marriage

By |2024-09-27T12:32:11+00:00April 10th, 2024|Couples Counseling, Featured, Marriage Counseling, Relationship Issues|

Several things can cause friction in a relationship, and money is one of those things. The best of friends can find themselves at odds because of disagreements about finances. Money is a sensitive subject that can stir up strong emotions in people, and those strong emotions can lend themselves to conflict that is difficult to resolve. In marriage, where a couple often holds their finances in common, money problems can become a source of significant stress. Money and marriage Financial issues are one of the leading causes of divorce, with between 20-40% of divorces being attributable to disagreements and problems about money. Money is such a key part of our existence. It’s how we eat, are housed, clothed, able to enjoy vacations, give to our favorite charities, and save up for retirement. It’s not surprising that when there are issues about money, it can affect every aspect of a couple’s life. Issues around money can emerge in several ways. Often, when there isn’t enough money to spend on everything one would want, disagreements can arise about what to prioritize with the limited resources there are. Conflict can arise based on the spending patterns of one or both spouses. Conflict can also spring up when financial problems are kept hidden from one spouse by the other. Money often comes through hard work, and that can complicate the use of money in the household. The spouse making more money may feel they have the right to determine how the family’s resources are spent. If one spouse is often working to provide for the family, they may become resentful of how much they work and insist on being able to enjoy the fruits of their labor. These are just some of the ways money affects the dynamic of a relationship. As money [...]

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Signs of Infidelity to Look Out For

By |2024-09-27T12:29:59+00:00December 29th, 2023|Couples Counseling, Featured, Individual Counseling, Infidelity and Affairs, Relationship Issues|

It is probably true to say that you know your spouse or significant other better than anyone else. When you spend a lot of time with someone, you learn their moods, likes, weaknesses, and strengths. When something is wrong in their life, you usually will be the first person to detect it. In the unfortunate case that your spouse or partner is being unfaithful, you will likely have the intuit to detect signs of infidelity. Understanding infidelity in relationships. Infidelity is one of many things that could go wrong in a relationship. If it happens, you hope that you would be able to tell. Unfortunately, even the happiest of relationships can be affected by infidelity, as the reasons for it are myriad and often not obvious. Typically, people assume that affairs happen only where there is some sort of unhappiness or neglect. Though this is often enough, infidelity happens for other reasons too, including: A spontaneous act when the opportunity presents itself, combined with poor boundaries. As a form of revenge for a real or perceived wrong inflicted by the other partner. As part of one’s self-exploration. Due to low self-esteem and being unable to say “No!” to someone’s. Poor emotional self-care that leaves one vulnerable to a quick escape in an affair. Sexual dysfunction with one’s current partner. Difficulty communicating with and feeling connected to one’s partner. Unfortunately, infidelity is quite common, with some studies indicating that around a fifth to a little under half of heterosexual married men, and a fifth to a quarter of heterosexual married women will engage in an extramarital affair at some point in their lives. The betrayal of infidelity can occur in a variety of ways, including an emotional affair, flirty texting, or a porn habit. Some signs of infidelity. It can [...]

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