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How To Cope With A Childless Marriage (How To Be Happy In A Childless Marriage)

If you want to know how to cope with a childless marriage, you are not alone. Being in a childless relationship can be a depressing one for couples who have been together for quite sometime already. This is especially true when friends are having babies one after the other. This article will show you how to be happy in a childless marriage.

By Harlow KiraPublished about a year ago 6 min read

Many people believe that having a baby is a first class ticket to save a marriage, a quick fix to often unrelated marital problems. It is often thought that the miracle of a new life will bring a renewed bond to a relationship, distract the partners from what is causing their unrest and ultimately save the marriage.

The belief that babies can fix marriage problems and that having a baby is an ideal way to help save a marriage is definitely a myth. Marriage certainly isn't easy when there are just two people in the relationship to consider, a third can just add fuel to the fire.

A new baby in your life is never easy, even when born into the most loving and fulfilled marriage. Babies are demanding, sap all there parent's energy in the early months and can play havoc with a marriage. I'm not saying that a baby can't bring partners closer together but in an already strained marriage where marital relations have already broken down for reasons other than the lack of a child, a new baby is unlikely to fix the problem nor save a marriage.

Even if a marital rift has been created because one partner wants a baby and the other doesn't having a baby regardless can just cause resentment and further disharmony in a marriage. If the partner who wanted to remain childless doesn't fall immediately in love with the new little bundle of life then, rather than save a marriage, your marriage problems will increase ten fold.

A newborn baby can make the father feel isolated, unloved, left out and unwanted. A mother can feel totally overwhelmed and trapped into a life of never ending feeding, crying and nappies cut off from the outside world. If either one didn't actually want the child then going ahead regardless won't help save a marriage, those initial feelings are likely to increase tenfold totally destroying the foundations of the marriage and creating issues that drive the partners much further apart rather than helping to save the marriage.

Don't just think a baby can fix all, it's unfair to the marriage and unfair to the child. Children should never be 'used' in a marriage, relationship problems are an adult issue from which children should be protected, where possible, and kept well away. Children do not save marriages, it is the actions of their parents that can resolve marriage issues. Couples have to just learn to open up communication lines and tackle the root cause, making an effort in a relationship is what saves a marriage and not looking for a temporary distraction.

I leave you with a few little nuggets of wisdom to consider:

If you are struggling to save your marriage through your inability to conceive did you really love your partner in the first place? A strong marriage should be able to survive anything, your partner should mean everything to you with baby or not. At the end of the day there are many unwanted children in this world that are in desperate need of loving parents. Does blood line really mean that much and your marriage so little?

Don't get married until you are both aware of and respect each others desires and needs with regard to children. Never assume that once you are married you can get your partner to come around to your way of thinking. Don't wait until things go wrong save the marriage before it even starts by going into the marriage with your eyes open!

Having a baby never has been and never will be a quick fix to save a marriage.

Happy Living in a Childless Marriage

Marriage is a bonding of two people who vowed to love each other for the rest of their lives, that nothing can separate them even the hurting turbulence. Not capable to have children can be one of them. This is because the thought that a child is the main reason why we work hard and a family is not complete without children. But reality bites, not all of us are gifted with this talent, and it is the hurting truth we must face. If you are one of them, you might as well pause for a while and ponder the following:

No finger pointing. No matter who is the unlucky one, never put your blame. Acceptance is hard, but you must face reality. Nobody is perfect, and not capable of having a child is not a sin. If things would be the other way around, you would not want to be blame anyway. If you are the unlucky one, it would not help if you feel guilty and depressed. There are a lot of better things to do if you will just look around.

Accept the challenge. Leaving your spouse will mean that you are breaking your promise to love each other for better or worst. A child is not the only reason to be a marriage successful. This is the time to prove how much you love each other. Do not be afraid that no one will take care of you when you grow old. This is the obligation of your spouse, not your children.

Utilize other gifts. You may have hidden talents that you have not discovered yet, so find them. You may have other useful capabilities that you can share to the world that parents cannot acquire. The world needs someone like you, who have all the time to dedicate to help others. All of us have a unique purpose in this planet and just waiting to be cultivated.

Enjoy each other. If you will look at the brighter side of it, you will realize that you can enjoy each other for the rest of your lives. Not all couples have enough time for each other, especially if they have a lot of children. Imagine that you can do anything you want without worrying about other responsibilities. A quite home does not mean it has a lonely family. Enjoyment has different faces, and having children is just one of them.

Never give up. Call it a miracle or whatever you want, but there are gifts that are being sent a little bit late. But you never know, it will be just right on time. Pray hard, no matter what religion you belong. Faith can move mountains and you know that. If you will be impatient, you might be blaming yourself later for a wrong decision. For the record, there are a lot of couples who had children in their late years of marriage.

A quite home does not mean that it is always peaceful. Having peace of mind means you are happy in what you have, and accepting that there are things that are not meant for you.

It's all up to you! If you don't take this action to save your marriage, then who will?

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Saying or doing the wrong thing can actually cause your spouse to feel even more distant from you. You can make your spouse fall back in love with you, all over again. There are proven steps that are amazingly powerful that will help you overcome conflicts and breathe life back into your marriage. This is a plan you do not want to pass by, Click here to see the proven steps on how to save your marriage.

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