5 Amazing Things That May Destroy Your Marriage

Why do marriages that seem perfect and rock solid to everyone suddenly fall apart?

As the song goes—it’s a slow fade. A good marriage doesn’t deteriorate overnight. It diminishes gradually.

There are probably lots of reasons. There are usually a few common causes.

Here are 5 ways a once good marriage slips away or falls apart:

1.     Couples Allowing Other Interests Come Between Them:

It could be a relationship - even other good relationships or a hobby, or work. But when something gets a higher priority than the marriage, distractions is bound to occur. Distractions will destroy a good marriage.

2.     Unresolved Conflict:

Conflict left unattended sometimes sits like it never existed. But, oh, it did. And it does. Someone is holding on to it. Trust me. And the longer it sits, the deeper the wedge it causes.

3.     The Couple Stops Dreaming Together:

When a couple is dating they have lots of dreams together. They discuss their future. They dream about where they will live and travel. They dream about family and adventure. It’s an energy that fuels the relationship. When it stops, the fuel it brought stops.

4.     Boredom:

This is one of the leading causes of marriages unraveling. Couples quit dating. They quit laughing and quit having fun together. They get caught in the routines and busyness of life. Boredom sets in and the closeness they once shared begins to drift. The enemy loves this, and suddenly one or both spouses seek excitement elsewhere. And this is always dangerous!

5.     Living Separate Agendas:

It’s okay to have separate identities. It’s okay to have separate interests. It keeps things interesting. But it’s not okay to have separate agendas. 

The agenda should be two very different people blending those differences into one. When that’s not happening, the strength of the marriage will slowly or quickly fade.