My Husband Has Always Been The One. And He Is Leaving Me

By: Leslie Cane:  Most of us marry our husbands thinking that he is “the one.”  Very few of us get married with any back up plan in mind.  We simply assume that our marriage is going to be a happy one and, therefore, will be our last.  We assume that if we are lucky, we […]

Will Ignoring My Husband Change His Behavior?

By: Leslie Cane:  I sometimes hear from wives who hate the conflict that has cropped up in their marriage.  Sometimes, this conflict comes because their husband is exhibiting repeat, troublesome behaviors that cause problems.  Perhaps they have tried confronting him about these behaviors.  Perhaps they have tried to convince him that he needs to change […]

My Husband Is Leaving Me. Why Don’t I Care?

By: Leslie Cane:  Early in your marriage, you often believe that this relationship is the most important thing in your life.  You safeguard it like the jewel that it is.  As time goes by, though, sometimes we begin to take our marriage for granted or it can begin to suffer.  Over time, there may be […]

We’re Separated Because Of My Husband’s Midlife Crisis. Am I Stupid For Waiting?

By: Leslie Cane:  When you are dealing with a martial separation and it is taking longer than you had hoped, you really only have two choices.  You can wait and can continue to live with uncertainty for a while.  Or you can decide that you are tired of waiting and can move toward making the […]

How Can My Husband Walk Away From The Marriage So Easily?

By: Leslie Cane:  Many wives are equally as hurt by their husband’s behaviors and actions during the separation as they are by the separation itself. Many have never seen their husband act so distant and cold before.  And they’re left wondering how he is able to just turn the love on and off – like […]

I Feel Like There’s Something My Husband Isn’t Telling Me About Wanting A Separation

By: Leslie Cane: Some husbands who ask you for a separation figure the less you know, the better. These husbands will purposely be vague with their information. Sometimes, they do this because they are trying to keep from hurting you. Sometimes, they truly aren’t clear on their plans or on their reasoning. So they can […]

My Husband Keeps Threatening To Leave Me When He Gets Back On His Feet Again

By: Leslie Cane:  It’s a tricky situation when both parties in a marriage know that if the situation were different, one spouse would leave.  In today’s economy, money often keeps people together.  For many couples, supporting two households is simply too difficult right now.  But that doesn’t keep an unhappy spouse from constantly reminding the […]

My Meddling Family Is Ruining My Marriage

By: Leslie Cane: It’s frustrating when your extended family has any negative effect on your marriage. After all, your relationship really is about two people – and only two – you and your husband. This relationship should not involve anyone else. That’s the ideal anyway. But this ideal doesn’t always happen. The people who love […]

My Husband Never Takes My Side, Defends Me, Or Has My Back. It Hurts Me And Makes Me Doubt My Marriage.

By: Leslie Cane: In a good marriage, we would do just about anything for our spouse. A marriage is a relationship where, ideally, you would go to war for your spouse if you had to. People who are happily married generally have the outlook that they and their spouse are a pack of two and […]

My Husband Hurts My Feelings All Of The Time. I’m Not Sure It’s Good For Me To Be Married To Someone Who Is So Insensitive

By: Leslie Cane: I rarely get correspondence from wives telling me that their husband is too sweet, too sensitive, or too concerned about their feelings. Sure, I get the occasional complaint that a husband is too involved in the wife’s life, but this is rare. More often, I hear from wives who complain that their […]