There is no single cause or cure for a relationship with a mean and disrespectful man. The place to start improving your marriage is determining why he is this way. Is your husband mean and disrespectful?  Do you know the real reason why he is behaving this way?  Some men have always been this way, while others have only become this way recently.  You need to...

Is the way you are responding to your spouse’s criticism building your relationship or is it actually encouraging your spouse to criticize you more? Criticism is by far the most destructive behavior that can happen in our relationships. It is one of the eight deadly needy behaviors that make relationships deteriorate by causing people to fall out of love....

Are you being careful not to upset your angry spouse? Like giving in to a bully, that will only encourage your spouse to use anger to control and manipulate you Many people take the approach of trying to anticipate what will make their spouses angry and try to prevent that.  This walking on eggshells approach is never completely successful.  Being careful as a...

If you don’t feel loved, you may not be earning your spouse’s respect If your spouse does not respect you, he (or she) has learned that he doesn’t have to.  And, he learned this from you.  This often happens to people who fear their spouse’s reaction if they speak up or do something.  They rely too much on being patient.  This does not...

Blaming and verbal abuse are harmful for your relationship. But, failing to deal with these behaviors in your spouse is destructive, too. It’s time to start doing your part. Where do you draw the line with what your spouse says to you? Do you have a three step plan to make sure that these patterns don’t continue or worsen? Do you want to understand...

Love and respect go hand in hand. If you want your spouse or partner to love you more, you are going to have to make sure you have earned his or her respect.