Juhan: Friends and Marriage ? Relationship Dilemma Remedies

Good friends, especially couple friends, can be very good for a relationship.? They can be playmates, sounding boards, and support through tough times. Some friendships enhance a couple?s relationship; however, while others seem to steer things off in the wrong direction.

It is important to pay attention to your friendships and decide if they are ones that will support you through your lives together or promote heading in a different direction and away from your marriage.

You can learn a lot from others who are going through or have gone through some of the same struggles that you experience.? What a relief it is to know that you are not alone in the struggles of parenting or dealing with career and family or aging parents ? whatever stage of life you are in at the time.

Think about the relationships that you and your partner have right now and see if you can determine what category they might fall in to.

Friends That Enhance a Marriage

Supporters
Cultivate friendships with couples who are glad to be a listening ear and yet will always direct you back to your partner to work through problems.? Sometimes, talking out loud about situations in your relationship can help you to calm down and develop a better perspective on a situation.? At other times, sharing with someone who has gone through a similar problem, can offer suggestions for solutions.

Friends who will also encourage you to work through problems with your spouse are good supporters for the marriage.

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