Marriage Advice

Today's advice comes from Jenny, who has been married for 6 years:

"I'm sure many have heard the saying 'don't go to bed angry', but it really is true. If you go to bed angry and wake up the next morning and don't talk about it or act like nothing happened, those disagreements get pushed down and resentment builds. In my opinion, this is one of the key ways that people 'grow apart', which is such an often-used reason for divorce.

"Talk things out! If you need some time to cool off, fine, but make sure you address your problems head-on and fight fair. There won't be any need to play dirty or bring up old issues if you are always working on yourselves and talking about things rationally after arguments. (I know this is easier said than done, but it is possible if you both make a commitment to try hard.)"