Secrets of Married Men - married men share tools for success as husbands in marriage relationships

Secrets of Married Men - married men share tools for success as husbands in marriage relationships: "Does marriage success = happiness?

People are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.
- Abe Lincoln

Some couples are always in love, staring into each others� eyes, strolling in the park or having dinner together. That�s what marriage should be.

Don�t worry. Few couples fit this description. In full bloom, the love of marriage brings an intense closeness. It fosters trust and warmth. In these moments we feel happy. But the romance of marriage must contend with many storms of discontent.
Secrets of Married Men

'In spite of all evidence, modern-day Americans keep trying to convince ourselves that happiness is the natural state of our species,' writes Jeffery Smith, author of Where the Roots Reach for Water. In therapy, my patients struggle with feeling unhappy. Many blame their relationships. Some consider divorce for specific reasons: infidelity, substance abuse or spousal abuse. However, most who wish to separate have voiced a general dissatisfaction with their marriages: 'He�s not the same as when I married him.' 'We�ve grown apart.' 'She�s always trying to change me.' They conclude: 'It�s just not fun any more.'

Philosophies about happiness and marriage range from: 'You make your own happiness,' to 'You only live once, this"

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