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Financial Stress
The leading cause of stress in the march toward divorce is financial strain. Every married couple has, and will, be there. It's how you deal with it that defines the relationship. So make your budgets, live within them and don't fight over finances. Work together to live within what you have. Oh, and ask for a raise. You probably deserve it!
Not Prioritizing One Another
Life is full of distractions and obligations. But by not prioritizing your partner, you put your relationship in jeopardy. Eventually, everyone wants to feel important, especially to their partner.
Bring Job Stress Home
There's no accounting for just how stressful everyone's job can be, but bringing that stress home and taking it out on your family can cause major marriage strain. It's important to separate yourself from your work and to find ways of decompressing so you don't bring that bad day at work home to the family.
The Kids Are Everywhere All The Time
It's great to give your kids your all, but not at the expense of your marriage. Giving all your attention to the little ones means you're not saving any for your spouse, which can start a chasm in any relationship. Take time for each other, pay attention to one another and, for goodness sake, spend some time alone. The kids will be fine!
Your Commute Leaves You No Time At Home
If you leave before your partner is awake and return home after your partner has gone to bed, that never-ending commute is going to start to break down your marriage. If you can't move closer to work, maybe your boss will let you work from home one day a week or leave earlier on occasion so you can see your family in daylight hours.
Work Travel
If you or your partner travels often, or for long chunks of time for work, that distance can cause a distance in your relationship. So try to cut work trips down the minimum, even if that has you flying a red-eye or an early morning flight to get back a bit earlier. And why not take your spouse with you on occasion and make a vacation out of it?
