Marriage is one of the bedrocks of our society. It shows everyone that a couple is united, and brings families together.

Also, it is often the start of your own family. You will probably bear and raise children. This isn’t always easy. You need to be prepared for the juggling. You’ll be managing responsibilities for children, work, and your relationship.

Love is tricky. Sometimes it is stronger, sometimes weaker. It varies, and often is dependent on what is up in your life at the time. If your love is on the downswing, there are several symptoms that you will likely see that can clue you in before it is too late:

1. You start to lie to your spouse. Truth and trust are the basis of a strong marital bond. When you lie to your spouse, even about the little stuff, it’s a problem. This goes for little while lies too.

White lies can be especially pernicious. Often we start with a white lie that we told for a ‘good reason,’ to avoid hurting someone. But then it makes it that much easier to lie again in the future. You can start to tell bigger and bigger lies before you even realize it is becoming an issue.

2. Lots of arguments over small things. Every couple will argue sometimes. It isn’t the argument that is the problem per se. If you are arguing frequently, though, this is troubling, especially if you are arguing about silly little things that you wouldn’t have argued about months back. This shows a reduction in tolerance for your spouse.

Plus, anger and frustration that bubble up when you are fighting can have a detrimental effect on your partnership if you don’t keep them in check.

3. Infrequent intimacy. If you and your spouse don’t seem to feel passionate about one another anymore and are rarely intimate, this should concern you. Passion is a natural consequence of loving feelings, and where passion dwindles love has likely already begun to fade.

These indicators can help you to maintain the health of your marriage. Check in every so often to see whether they are showing up in your life, and if they are take steps to repair your bond quickly.

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