Originally Posted by Outastep99
Relationships are a crazy rollercoater ride. They true answer lies within you. A few questions you have to ask yourself are:
1. Have you ever given her reason/s to lose trust in you? (i: Have you ever cheated on her in the past? Even if show knows about it)
2. Was your relationship with her started by cheating on someone else?
3. Do you prefer hanging out with your friends to spening time with your woman?
4. Have you ever physically or verbally abused your significant other (Yelling, swearing, hitting...)?
5. Do you tell her you Love her frequently (not during sex) and do you compliment her appearance?
6. Do you actually show her that you love her by offering to help her or give her affection or listen to her when she tries to talk to you.
7. Are you married to her yet? (or have you asked her to marry you with the expectation of really doing it?).
8. Have you proven to be a worthy husband (Do you work and keep jobs or do you bounce from job to job or do you have a job most of the time?)
9. Are you a good father? (do you spend quality time with your children?)
10. Do you take your woman out on dates once every week or two?
11. Do you put her needs (as well as your children') before yours?
12. Do you tell your significant other how your day goes or how you feel about things?
13. Do you listen to her when she talks to you? (or do you argue, debate, put on the wife ears, yes her to death, ignore her, nod your head, defend yourself, interrupt, or are your just waiting for your turn to talk)
If you honestly answered questions 1-4 No and 5-13 Yes than you are on the right track in dealing with your significant other, but I'm sure you can still work on yourself because we all can.
If you need improvement in any or all of those areas, stop trying to change your significant other and focus on your areas of opportunity. That is like fixing a motor with broken tools. If your significant other see these changes in you it will only help your relationship. (very rarely will it not work). I suggest, that if you are truly concerned, go to a good Bible based Spiritually rich, church and learn the Truth and seek good Christian couseling. Picture you and your wife as 2 strand of a rope and God as the center 3rd strand. A marraige weaved around God can not fail!