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It’s very rare that a marriage goes from perfect to failing overnight. Those stories in which a woman finds out her husband is a secret polygamist or laundering money are few and far between—that’s why they make for great true crime show episodes. But in real life, marriages end because one type of argument (that doesn’t seem big when it begins) is repeated over, and over again, with no resolution. It wears on the couple, and over time, makes them feel less like a team and more like competitors. Since many of the things married couples fight about don’t seem that grave, they may not realize the danger in continuing to dispute over them. But, over time, seemingly insignificant arguments can ruin marriages. Here are fights that are a waste of time, but ruin marriages.
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Keeping in-laws, out
Here’s something you have to remember: your parents will always stick around, but your spouse may not. If your parents overstep their boundaries in a way that makes your partner uncomfortable, even if you don’t think they did anything wrong, you need to side with your spouse. It’s not about who is right or wrong; it’s about respecting the space of the relationship.
