If your relationship with your spouse needs marriage help, then you're reading the right article. No one can deny that marriage is a wonderful thing with endless possibilities, but no one can also deny the fact that it can be frustrating. If you want a loving relationship, love has to be constantly shown and received.

A marriage can be both negative and positive, and require lots of effort to make it work. So why don't you put down your pen, and push away the divorce papers, because with six easy marriage help suggestions, you don't need to feel so much pain, and you never did. If you've ever felt like your marriage has become bland and frustrating, if you've halted any efforts to make your relationship better, then continue reading, because you deserve better, and you know it.

1. "I'm sorry". Apologizing but more importantly accepting an apology and forgiving a person is the pinwheel to a successful marriage. Differences of opinion will arise, as will tempers and disagreements. Forgiving someone can be tough, but doing it for the sake of a relationship is tougher. Doing it independently is toughest, but something you'll appreciate later.

2. Have Respect and Honesty. Express thanks once in a while for your spouse's work-especially the work he or she does for you. Make sure to be honest, and talk about a problem as soon as it arises. You should be in a relationship that you can trust and be honest in. Don't hold it in, just let it all out. Look your problem in the eye and say it, instead of turning a blind eye and hiding it. It'll help your relationship in the long-term and even in the short-term.

3. Communicate with your partner. Anyone can communicate with their partner. But communicating well is what builds a relationship and retains one. Simply letting things get to you and not talking about them damages the insides of human bodies by slowly eating away inside. If a wife is angry about something her spouse uttered or did, she should tell him immediately instead of assuming he'll guess what's wrong. Women and men-although similar in many ways-do not always recognize the same faults and mistakes. Husbands need to be willing to express their emotions more often as well, rather than hiding them.

4. No Patriarchy or Matriarchy. Make decisions together! Don't let one person run the other over with his or her opinion. Do you really think your spouse should have to take the dog out for another walk? Is the IRS really a concern we can put off until next week? Are the kids really going to be okay at Aunt Sally's for tonight? Can we really afford a boat? These are all questions to opinions that were stated independently. A better example of working together might be "taxes are piling up, but I think we can put them off. What do you think?" Hopefully your spouse will bring you back to earth and tell you that no, we can't, because otherwise you'll come home to no home. If you're disputing over a decision, this is natural, and you both just need some space. Relax, and come back to it later with a fresh mind. If you still conflict, try giving in to your spouse. Exchange roles and you'll notice a difference in the hostility in your relationship conflicts.

5. It's the simple little things that matter. Husbands: remember to acknowledge your wife! You need to congratulate her for big and little jobs accomplished, maybe by a romantic night out, a dozen roses, or something as little as complimenting her how beautiful she is, inside and out. Being affectionate is essential for both husband and wife, so you need not forget it. Wives need to take care of their husbands, and tend to their needs and wants.

6. "I love you.". Staying close and connected with your partner in a marriage is key; intimacy thrives in such an environment. If something turns you on, say so, and if not, make sure to mention it as well. This could be non-sexually or sexually. Get to know your partner personally, and find time to do so.

Some people regard marriage as "walking on eggshells." It can be that way sometimes, especially when so many people agree. But when you move beyond the negative aspect, when you see the positive aspect you could create from the negative one, you realize that you can make whatever you wish out of a relationship as long as both people know they can hold onto each other forever, no matter the situation.

So start changing your marriage today. You've been given the tips.