“Happy wife, happy life!” is a common piece of advice every man is given when he gets into a relationship or marriage, but how exactly do you achieve this if you’re already in an unhappy relationship? While I endorse treating your woman like a queen, sometimes that’s just not enough for some women. In this post, we’ve listed some of the possible reasons why your relationship or … [Read more...]
One Peculiar Reason Modern Men Avoid Marriage and How to Address It
So, I was reading an interesting article recently entitled Young men giving up on marriage: ‘Women aren’t women anymore," which outlined a Pew Research study that suggested a decline in the interests in marriage among young American men. At first, I didn't even want to touch the topic in that article (as it suggested the rise of feminism was likely the reason for the … [Read more...]
How Can I Keep my Wife Happy? 3 Steps to a Happy Wife and Happy Life
Hi Dr. Buckingham, My wife and I have been married for two years, and we are hearing a lot of negative talk about marriage. We both come from broken homes and are afraid our pasts will impact our marriage. We are young, in love and work hard to remain positive about our marriage. My wife and I have a 1-year-old daughter, and I want to do everything in my power to keep my wife … [Read more...]
The First Year of Marriage Does Not Have To Be The Hardest
My wife and I just completed our first year of marriage. People told us that the first year of marriage would be difficult. I never put much thought into the notion because I knew from the beginning marriage is going to require work. As long as we were willing to commit to put in the work, I knew we would be fine. Consequently, we have had a great first year of marriage! … [Read more...]
Does a Happy Wife Always Lead to a Happy Life?
One of the most common phrases I’ve heard about how to make a marriage last is "happy wife, happy life". Rarely do the people who use this phrase explain what they mean, but one common translation is summed up by advice President Obama gave a husband at a campaign stop during his 2012 reelection bid: “Just do whatever she tells you to”. Conflating a wife’s happiness with her … [Read more...]