You might be thinking that your marriage is having problems and bound for divorce. You truly hope that there was some way to save your marriage. Whilst you and your partner still love one another, a few troubles put a strain on your relationship. Prior to getting to a place that seems pointless, it might be a good idea to look for resolutions that will help your marriage and bring you two closer together, maybe even bring romantic feelings back into the relationship. As times passes and married people spend more time together, numerous changes occur in each one of them. One of the first things to disappear is romantic feelings and motivations. Additional aspects of marriage happen too, like having children and encountering financial struggles, all things that can put strain on any relationship. Thus, to save your marriage, the important parts between a couple remains the same, the love they feel towards one another is still there. If you two overlook one another's wants and desires, then how can a couple continue to bond and overcome the stresses in life? Over time, resentments form when only one person in the marriage tries to keep the sparks alive. Undoubtedly, a relationship will crash if one or the other forms and harbors resentments. It is very important to catch things ahead of time, find resolutions, and work as a team towards rebuilding the bond. If you have children, then it is hard to get quality time with one another. To maintain a romantic atmosphere and connection between you and your husband or wife, you could find someone to watch your children while you go out on a date, or ask family members to spend some quality time with their relatives, your children, once every couple weeks, or once a week if that is feasible. Just having some time alone, to go out and eat in a pleasant restaurant or go to a movie together, even the simplest of times spent together, like meeting for a cup of tea or coffee, can do wonders for you two and help save your marriage. Additionally, it is important to find a moment or two during busy daily schedules to say these three simple words, "I love you," or give one another a hug or kiss. Just letting one another know that you care for each other, in the smallest ways, can help the relationship greatly. One idea to help keep the affection between couples is to leave a love note, in the bathroom on the mirror, for example, or on the kitchen counter top. Even writing, "I am thinking about you," does wonders for a person's ego and heart. In addition, it is feasible to express affection when you two are apart as well, like making a short phone call to say hello. An additional idea a wife can try is to put a message into her husband's wallet, so when her husband is away and he looks in his wallet for money (to pay for gas or food), he will see the note and smile. Your husband's day would probably seem to go in a very different direction after finding your note. There are so many ways to save your marriage, even by going for a small walk, as a team, can reawaken the passion. Daily obligations like paying debts, taking care of the home and yard, caring for children and doing laundry, should not be something you or your spouse needs to tend to 24/7. It is good to establish a schedule and have breaks. Let each other know that you think the marriage and one another are more important than cleaning, cooking and paying bills, by spending even a few moments together each day. Taking walks is a great way to spend peaceful, quality time together, having one another's undivided attention for a few minutes during the day. It is essential to think about each other's wants and requirements, mentally and physically. This does not necessarily mean physical relations. Showing love in a mental manner is possible too and usually means a lot more to an individual than physical actions. It is a good thought to be open to whatever your spouse talks about and at least consider trying to meet him or her half way, and he or she should give you the same regard. A marriage will slowly fade, the bond between two people that is, but it is possible to save your marriage and bring it back to a beautiful, loving place again. When people spend all their time taking care of each other and their children, working and paying bills and not spending fun time together, it causes big strains on any relationship. Humor is an important item to use as well. When couples add humor to their daily lives, it helps a marriage tremendously too. Remain open, truthful to one another, about wants and needs, daily life activities and concerns, and so forth. Work together to compromise on all things. To save your marriage, now is the time to begin finding and working on solutions to put your marriage back on the right track, the way you both dreamed it would be on that blessed day you were married. Procrastination is not an answer. You will see that, if you wait until later in life, the bond between you and your partner will slowly fade and if you wait, you might not be able to save your marriage. Time is of the essence, especially when it comes to love and marriage, and many solutions are available to help you two join together again and live a happy, peaceful life.