Leslie Cane Articles

By: Leslie Cane: Most of us want to feel as if we are our spouse’s equal. By that I mean that we want to feel that we are well matched. We want to feel that we got a great catch with our spouse, but we don’t want to believe that he is so good a […]

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By: Leslie Cane: Sometimes,when you notice that you are fighting with your husband much more than usual, you will try to attribute it to stress or just a rough patch. But when your husband admits a very painful and difficult truth – like the fact that he would prefer not to be around you – […]

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By: Leslie Cane: If you were to ask a separated wife who was living without her husband if she wanted him back even if he didn’t 100% want to be there, many separated wives would say that yes, she would want him back however she could get him. However, if you are a wife who […]

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By: Leslie Cane:  There are few things quite as upsetting as suspecting that your husband thinks that he is better than you or that he “married down.”  It may not have always been this way.  He may have once treated you with the highest respect.  But somewhere along the way, something changed.  And it hurts […]

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By: Leslie Cane: Many separated wives assume that, once their husband moves out, they will still be able to spend a good deal of time together. When he pulls back or limits his availability, it can be very disappointing. And the wife may spend a great deal of time (and experience a lot of anxiety) […]

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By: Leslie Cane:  As a wife who has been very reluctantly separated, I would argue that there is a natural and undeniable inclination to cling tightly to what you are afraid of losing. And when you are a wife who does not want to lose your marriage or your husband, then it’s very natural to […]

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By: Leslie Cane:  I think that most separated couples fantasize about a honeymoon period when they finally reconcile.  The hope is that everything is going to be more than fine.  There’s a fantasy that both people will be enthusiastic, willing, and open to just moving on. Ideally, both would be confident that the worst was […]

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By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from wives who could tolerate or even embrace a certain behavior early in their marriages, but who are now struggling with the same behavior once they have had children or have been married for a while. One such is example is moving for job opportunities or advancement. This can […]

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By: Leslie Cane:  More and more often, I hear from people who cite social media as a reason for their separation, impending divorce, or general troubles in their marriage.  Ten years ago, this was pretty much unheard of.  But today, it’s very common. Frankly, I think that many people are somewhat addicted to social media.  […]

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By: Leslie Cane: It can get very frustrating when you’ve become dissatisfied with your marriage, but are also very unhappy with your spouse’s attempt to resolve it. His complacency can make you feel as if he is taking you (and the marriage) for granted.  You may get up your courage to tell him that this […]

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