When to Fight for Your Marriage and When to Let Go - Dr. Willard Harley

To make marriage last, there are three main areas that couples must focus on: making each other happy, avoiding making each other unhappy, and making major decisions together. Dr. Willard Harley has talked and written about the topic of “affair-proofing” marriage for decades. As a clinical psychologist, bestselling author with over four million copies sold, and marriage expert, he has counseled thousands of couples who have been at their wits’ end - and helped them get back on track! It’s so important to meet each other’s needs, Willard says, because that is where your love deposits come from. Marriage is complicated, and few people know what they’re doing when they exchange vows at the altar, which can spark emotional turbulence. Willard also discusses the red flags of potential adultery and how to deal with it.

TAKEAWAYS

Don’t set yourself up for cheating by refusing to be transparent with your spouse

After or during an affair, the offending spouse must accept that their marriage is more important than chasing after anyone else

If someone is continually unrepentant in their adulterous behavior, Willard recommends divorce as an option

Every couple should be totally transparent with each other on all of their devices and social media

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