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My Husband Always Says I Instead Of We (When Your Partner Says I Instead Of We)

As someone who gives marriage advice, one of the things I hear from women is my husband always says i instead of we. I want to ease that a bit, and tell you that there are some things you can do when your partner says i instead of we, and actually get him nearly obsessing about you like he probably was when you first met.

By John BillPublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 5 min read
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My Husband Always Says I Instead Of We (When Your Partner Says I Instead Of We)
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Many times we need assurances in our marriages. For instance, you might wonder how to know if your husband still loves you. It might be good for you to realize that he probably also needs some assurance too.

Still, I know that it is very frustrating for you if you really do wonder if your husband still loves you. Let's examine some questions that will help us to sort this out.

1. Does he want to spend time with you? Does your husband want to spend time with you, or does it look like that he constantly tries to find reasons to be away from you? If it seems like he's trying to find more and more ways to not be at home, then you may have some concern.

Even though your marriage may not be perfect, if your husband wants to spend time with you, that is a very good sign.

2. Does he constantly criticize you? If your husband constantly criticizes you and seems to try to place unnecessary blame on you, he may be trying to justify things that he knows that he is doing wrong. Yet, even though he may know that he is at fault for some things, he may not be able to identify what is wrong; but he knows something is wrong. At any rate, whether this is a sign that he no longer loves you or not, it is an unhealthy situation in any case.

3. Does he generally forgive and tolerate your faults? If your husband is generally forgiving, and if he generally tolerates your faults, that is a very good sign. Even though you may have some disagreements -- some might call them fights -- if you are forgiving of each other, that usually only comes about through love.

4. Does he seem to have retreated into a shell that he has built? If this is the case, he may not feel respected. He may be dejected. If these feelings go on for a long period of time, his "feeling" of love will diminish. If lines of communication are not restored, he may reach the point to where he no longer "feels" that he loves you.

5. Does he seem to be losing interest in physical intimacy with you? There are several reasons why this can happen. Some of them have nothing to do with a loss of love for you. That is encouraging. On the other hand, if he is tempted to get involved in an affair, then this is a bad sign. You'll have to be very careful when probing to try to get answers to this question.

Perhaps these 5 questions will reassure you when you want to know if your husband truly loves you. Some of them may go the opposite direction and cause you even more concern.

Getting Through a Marriage Crisis

A Marriage Crisis Does Not Have to Impact Every Area of Your Life

When you are going through a marriage crisis, it can be a scary and lonely time. However, if both partners are committed to making it work, you will not only get through it, but will have a stronger relationship in the end.

Below are some tips for getting through a marriage crisis without allowing every other area of your life to suffer.

Know You're Not Alone

While you might feel like you are the only one going through a marriage crisis, it is important that you understand that that is not the case. In fact, every marriage will go through some kind of problems.

The problem may not be the same as yours, but each marriage has issues. It's part of the deal. Do not feel like there is something so wrong with your relationship. Even if something quite serious, such as an affair, has taken place you can find comfort in the fact that millions of other marriages have survived such a marriage crisis.

Your marriage can survive as well.

Set a Time for Discussions

One of the ugly side effects of many marriage crises is that couples become almost unable to communicate without the issue being brought up. This sometimes happens in front of the kids, in public and a host of other times and places where it would be best left out of the conversation.

But couples have to communicate about other things. They have dinner with the kids, they go shopping, and they visit family. So how can a couple in a marriage crisis handle this?

By simply setting times where they will agree to talk about the issue and agreeing NOT to talk about it at any other time. This might be difficult at first, but it is better for everyone involved.

The couple will know that they don't have to fear that sitting down at the dinner table will turn into an argument, yet they also know that later that night, they will have the chance to discuss what is bothering them.

Be Pleasant When Parting Company

When leaving for work, be pleasant to each other. Even though you are having a marriage crisis, you are also fighting to save your marriage. That means that you care about each other. What if that moment that you parted ways was to be the very last time you ever saw your partner? Part in a pleasant way and it will help diminish the feelings of bitterness and anger from festering all day.

Seek Help

This is some of the most important advice for a couple having a marriage crisis. The difference between seeking help and not seeking can be the difference between staying together and getting a divorce.

Do not think that you solve all of the problems yourself. In many cases, especially with a more serious marriage crisis, it will take help from an outside source to really get your marriage back on track.

If you are not comfortable seeing a marriage counselor, consider one of the many books or CDs that are available to help your marriage. You will be able to use these marriage helps in the comfort of your own home. Many couples in marriage crisis have been helped by these products.

Do you want to reawaken a committed and loving relationship in your marriage? 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.

Divorce does not have to be your only option. Even if it feels as though your relationship can't be saved because of the ongoing conflicts between you and your spouse, it can be. There are techniques that you can begin using today that will not only stop a divorce but will help also you build a stronger and more loving marriage. To learn more visit: Steps to Save Your Marriage

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