Warning: 5 Things That Can Cause Resentment in Your Marriage

images (6)Here are 5 things that can cause resentment in your marriage.

1. Not supporting each other’s passions – This doesn’t mean that your spouse’s passions need to be your passions. Rather, it means that you acknowledge what brings him or her joy and satisfaction, and you make your best effort to provide encouragement and support.

2. Being a present, but absent parent – Being married and providing for your family sometimes just isn’t enough. Nothing pains your partner more than having you in the home but feeling like you do not connect with your children. Unfortunately, people often think of dads when it comes to this disconnect, but mothers do it too. Your level of involvement with your children doesn’t just matter to them; it matters to your spouse.

3. Not appreciating all of spouse’s efforts –Just because someone isn’t the perfect spouse, doesn’t mean they aren’t giving you their best. Instead of constantly pointing out what’s wrong with your spouse, take a moment to acknowledge all of the things they do every single day to keep your family unit running smoothly. People need to hear what’s “right” with them.

4. Always putting your needs before their’s – This is just a no-no. When you get married, part of the commitment was that you would consider your spouse’s needs and, at times, put them before your own. Honor that commitment because by meeting each other’s needs, you nourish your union.

5. Not keeping promises – If you can’t keep a promise, don’t make it. When someone you love consistently breaks promises, it really does something awful to the relationship. If you can’t keep a promise,
your partner will lose faith in you, and a marriage where spouses don’t have faith in one another is a marriage in need of help.

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