Questions to Ask Yourself And Your Spouse

Whether you have been married for three years or thirty years there seems like there is always some issue that needs to be discussed or resolved. Difficulties in a marriage or relationship actually often evolve from several months or years of not speaking about important issues that are close to your heart and not taking the time to listen to what your partner has to offer. This is perhaps the main reason why so many couples find themselves either filing for divorce or getting some sort of counseling. Separating your differences is always something that should be done through the years and there are many questions that need to be considered of yourself and your spouse before the situation gets out of hand.

Some of the important questions to ask both yourself and your spouse is what your needs are in the marriage. For example, how important is your sexual relationship to the marriage? What kind of financial future do you want for your family? Do you always want to rent an apartment or do you want to have a huge house? Do you want to start on a family right now or focus more on your careers? As you can see, all of the questions posed above are of utmost importance to virtually any couple considering taking their relationship to the next level or any marriage that has been on the rocks lately.

Even though some important questions are listed above, a more exhaustive list of crucial questions that couples need to ask themselves can be found in relationship books, such as "1000 Questions for Couples." This book was written by relationship expert Michael Webb and has been featured on numerous talk shows, including Oprah, and is an authoritative resource on the ultimate questions that need to be asked of yourself and the person you love!