Think Your Marriage Can’t Be Saved If You And Your Spouse Have Different Personalities Or Are Opposites? A New Study Suggests You Should Think Again.

By: Leslie Cane: One common reason I hear for couples struggling, separating, or taking a break is that their differences or opposite personalities just became too much to overcome. Interestingly, many people will admit with a little nostalgia that the differences used to spice up the relationship in the beginning, but lately, they have begun […]

How Often Do Husbands Change Their Mind About The Divorce?

By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from wives who are trying to gauge the odds of saving their marriages. Sometimes, their husband has already filed for divorce. Other times, he’s merely told them of his intent to divorce them. And there are times when he’s only in the early stages of the process and is […]

My Husband Is Not Interested In Me Anymore. Does A Husband’s Distance Mean He No Longer Loves You?

By: Leslie Cane:  I get a lot of correspondence from wives lamenting a husband’s distance, coldness, and aloofness.  Some of these come from wives who are already separated and others come from wives who are still married, but who suspect that their spouse may be contemplating a break or separation.  These wives are worried about […]

My Separated Husband Says He’s Proud Of Me For Doing Things On My Own And For Being Independent. How Should I Take This?

By: Leslie Cane: One of the most common complaints that I hear from separated wives concerns the loneliness and difficulty of having to run a household alone. Before I was separated and lived on my own, I did not realize up all of the upkeep that was required to keep my home functioning correctly, since […]

How Am I Supposed To Act Around My Husband While We’re Separated?

by: leslie cane: I often hear from wives who are in the middle of a marital separation that they want to end as soon as possible. To that end, many want to make sure that they are acting in a way meant to get their husband back home and committed to the marriage. And many […]

How Do Separated Wives Get Their Husbands To Come Home?

By: Leslie Cane:  I sometimes hear from wives who want to know “the secret” that separated wives use to get their husbands to come home.  I often hear comments like: “what do those women do to get their separated husbands to willingly come home?  They must be doing something that I’m not doing.  Because in […]

Should You Expect Your Husband To Change? Is It Realistic?

By: Leslie Cane: If you suspect that your marriage is in trouble, you may have entertained the idea of encouraging your spouse – or even yourself – to change for the sake of your marriage. But even when this idea seems like a necessary one, many people intuitively know that it will be a challenge […]

My Husband Uses “I” Instead Of “We.” And He Rarely Uses My Name Anymore

By: Leslie Cane: In past articles, I’ve stressed that it is very important for couples to take a “we” approach to marriage and to life. When you see yourself as part of a unit rather than an individual, this shows commitment to your marriage and affection for your spouse. A spouse who sees himself as […]

My Husband Has Given Up On Our Marriage And Wants Time Apart. I Don’t Want To Give Up.

By Leslie Cane: It is heart-wrenching when you suspect that your husband has given up on or checked out of your marriage. It is absolutely heartbreaking if he comes right out and admits this. At that point, there is no longer any room for doubt, and you can no longer fool yourself into believing that […]

My Husband Doesn’t Put Me First In His Life. Everyone And Everything Else Is A Higher Priority Than Me.

By: Leslie Cane: I hear from many wives who feel like they fall dead-last on their husbands’ priority list. Understandably, some wives notice this troubling behavior, but then try to talk themselves out of their observations. Perhaps he’s just busy or distracted. Perhaps the wife is paranoid and is seeing things that aren’t there. Or […]