Dear Dr.Buckingham, I have been married for 12 years with 3 children, though I already had a child before I got married making 4 children. My problem is that I don't have access to my husband's phone. My phone is always open for him so that he can have access to it. I am getting pissed and irritated now because he will wake me up in the middle of the night questioning me about … [Read more...]
Ask Dr. Buckingham: I Messed Up, but How Can I Get My Wife Back?
Hello Dr. Buckingham, I have been married for 7 years to a wonderful woman and we have 4 children. One child is in college, one in high school and the youngest children are 5 and 4 years old. I never was good at talking much and always kept things inside. I know my wife loves me, but I don't think that she is in love with me anymore. We had a good marriage, but I let myself … [Read more...]
Ask Dr. Buckingham: I Caught My Spouse in a Lie; Should I Think the Worst?
Dr. Buckingham, My name is Christina. I have been married for 5 months however; my husband and I have been together for almost 10 years. We have a 2 year old daughter and we have lived together for almost 4 years. We have had many ups and downs over the years. A recent down happened on Valentine’s Day. My husband was off from work that day but he did not tell me. Instead, … [Read more...]
Trust in Marriage; I Trust My Spouse, but My Actions Show Otherwise
I’d like to think that I’ve been quite transparent when it comes to my desire to be in control. It stems from years of feeling like my life was so chaotic and out of control that I think if I can keep a handle on the situation things won’t blow up in my face. But sometimes just the opposite happens. I end up in a disagreement with my husband because my actions don’t line up … [Read more...]