7 Sure Warning Signs Your Marriage is in Trouble

One of the greatest mistakes couples make in marriage is getting comfortable with the status quo and taking things for granted, not minding whether or not your is truly happy with present realities. Here are some signs of a marriage in trouble.

1.       You no longer have anything in common.

Do you and your partner spend hours together under the same roof, at social engagements or performing routine errands, yet rarely engage in meaningful conversation? Living in silence is a primary symptom of marital crisis. 

2.       You are repeatedly criticized by your spouse.

Do you feel like your every action is being watched and criticized by your partner? Can you do no right in their eyes? Do you feel intimidated or afraid because of your partner’s routine criticism? Too often partners will funnel larger relationship issues into negative criticism of day-to-day tasks.

3.       You are the last to know.

Is you partner no longer sharing information with you about his career, personal problems or personal achievements? Is your partner sharing this information with someone else, a friend, and you hear it second hand? When you become the last to know important information there has been a huge breakdown in communication.

4.       A change in appearance or dressing.

Over time, your comfort level will inevitably end that desire to look "perfect" for every encounter with your partner. However, a drastic decline in personal appearance and hygiene by your spouse could be a sign of they no longer care or, are happy in the marriage.

5.       Pretending and looking for distractions from the problems.

If the television is on constantly, you both sit with your face buried in a book or you always have something else that needs to be done there may be a problem. It is common for individuals to find such distractions to avoid dealing with a troubled marriage.

6.       Arguing over the same subject repeatedly.

If your arguments become routine with all the same issues and no resolution, then your marriage is either standing still or dying fast. You may need the assistance of a counselor to help find solutions to the problems that don't seem to go away.

7.       Intimacy is a thing of the past.

A considerable decline in physical affection is one of the most recognized symptoms of a failing relationship. Intimacy is the act that allows us to bond as husband and wife. If your partner is showing no or very little interest in intimacy with you then they are showing little concern for their emotional bond with you as a husband/wife.