Why Should I Stay With My Husband When Even He Says There’s No Spark?

A percentage of the people who reach out to me about their troubled marriage do so because they are worried about the lack of feelings, romance, or “spark” in their marriages.  Sometimes, they are the only one who feels this lack.  Other times, their spouse has brought up the issue or has agreed that things […]

Do Opposites Stay Married? Because My Husband And I Are Very Different People And Our Marriage Is In Trouble

I often hear from folks who feel as if they are married to their polar opposite. This doesn’t come as a surprise to them. In fact, many will freely tell you that the differences between themselves and their spouse was what attracted them in the first place. When they were dating, their differences were what […]

My Husband Moved Out After A Fight That Didn’t Even Seem That Bad

There are different things that will cause or stimulate a marital separation.  Some couples drift apart and begin to question their marriage.  Other spouses have very big and troublesome issues to overcome. And then there is a small subset of people who are sort of scratching their heads because the stimulus for their separation seems […]

Does The Trial Separation Help Marriage?

By: Leslie Cane: Many people are facing the idea of a trial marital separation.  Many of them don’t want the separation or are very reluctant about it.  However, their reluctance is unfortunately met with a spouse who is sure that the separation might actually benefit or help their marriage.  Understandably, many spouses are reluctant to […]

Should You Stay With A Spouse Who You Know Isn’t In Love With You Anymore?

I sometimes hear from wives who truly want to stay in or save their marriages. However, they are dealing with a husband who doesn’t seem to love them in the way that he used to. Often, he is not at all secretive about this. His lack of affection can be fairly obvious and worse, some […]

Why Do Husbands Leave Good And Loving Wives?

By: Leslie Cane: Many separated wives (and the friends and family that love them) have no idea which of her behaviors contributed to the separation. Often, even the husband himself will admit that the wife was basically above reproach. When the wife knows that she did nothing wrong and truly feels that she was a […]

I’m Recently Separated And Don’t Know What To Hope For In Terms Of My Marriage And My Life

I can truly identify with most separated couples that I talk to and hear from. I remember feeling so lost and adrift during my own separation. It may sound dramatic, but I truly felt like I was without an anchor. Most of us are married for a relatively long period of time before our marital […]

My Separated Husband Calls Me Everyday And We See Each Other Often. But He Doesn’t Want To Get Back Together

Many separated wives are torn about the status of their separation. On the one hand, they know that they have much to be grateful for, since they regularly see and communicate with their separated husband.  Better still, the communications are positive and cordial. So, things could be worse. But things could also be better – […]