Updated September 1, 2026 Do you get surprised and frustrated because your attempts at logical discussion and problem solving with your spouse turn into emotional arguments and distance? This can make you give up on solving problems, but there is a way to fix problems without creating conflict.
Updated on December 11, 2025 If your husband has become selfish or disrespectful, it can make you feel unloved and unvalued in your own home. In this article, you’ll learn the signs of disrespect, why men become this way, and the steps you can use to rebuild respect and connection.
Trying to end your spouse’s bad behavior in one step usually results in more conflict and only temporary change. There is a better way that not only ends the bad behavior–it strengthens your marriage.
Is your husband acting mean lately? His behavior making you feel confused, hurt, and angry? Well, don’t start getting ready to divorce. Get him to change instead.
Does your spouse think everything’s your fault? That if there are problems, then you are to blame? Here’s how to end the blame once and for all without the need for marriage counseling.
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.
A common needy behavior is to complain and argue in order to get more attention and affection. Could this be what your spouse is doing with you? Complaining and arguing may be your spouse’s way to make sure that you still care. For couples who have become emotionally distant, arguing is often a substitute for…
You will never argue your way to a better marriage, but you can end the arguing and create a better relationship with your spouse. Did your parents try to fix relationship problems by arguing? If so, you are also likely to argue with your spouse. We learn to do what we see others doing, even when those…
Good actions are more effective than sharing your feelings when it comes to ending disrespectful behavior. Some time ago I was interviewed by the editor of an online women’s journal. The message she wanted me to give to her readers was: 1) that you should talk to your husband if he is being disrespectful, and…
Fighting in marriage is an attempt to coerce or persuade a spouse to do things they don’t want to do. It always creates stress and emotional distancing, even when it works. Arguing or fighting as some people like to say is never healthy for relationships. It is normal only in the sense that it is…
