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Why does my husband criticise everything about me?

My husband never stops criticising me. I’m not sure he even realises it, but he constantly compares my cooking, clothes, job, and so on unfavourably with other people’s, and it’s wearing me down

By Chris Hart 2025-01-15 08:00:00

Why does my husband criticise everything about me?

Help! Why is my marriage so boring?

By Chris Hart 2024-10-09 08:00:00

One trait that will destroy your marriage

If you knew that researchers had discovered a characteristic that dooms relationships, you’d do everything in your power to avoid developing that trait, right?

By Amy Peterson
Jan. 10, 2015

My hubby is wonderful but has no ambition

What should I do about this mismatched relationship? I am 35 and have been married for two years but I think we are totally different and may not go far in this marriage.

By TAURUS
Oct. 13, 2014

My hubby is wonderful but has no ambition

Does marriage change most men for the worst?

Despite the perception created by men that women change after marriage and no longer make an effort to look sexy, that they grow fat and dress sloppily for bed, men are not any better.

By Peter Oduor
Oct. 6, 2014

Does marriage change most men for the worst?

We want a civil wedding, what's the procedure?

We are planning a simple civil wedding in Nairobi. We are not sure of the required procedure and would appreciate to know what the first step/procedure is before we exchange vows

By Harold Ayodo
Sep. 27, 2014

We want a civil wedding, what's the procedure?

I am worried about my wedding night

I'm getting married soon, to a nice man. And please don't laugh, but I'm getting worried about my wedding night! What can I do to make sure everything goes well?

By Chris Hart
Jul. 13, 2024

Five signs of a jealous spouse

Wherever it comes from, jealousy will eventually lead to a breakdown in the bond you have with your partner, so recognising the signs and finding solutions should be a priority

By Esther Muchene
Oct. 10, 2023

Do happy marriages exist?

Everyone around me seems to be getting divorced or separated, which naturally worries me. How can I ensure that I am happily married?

By Chris Hart
Sep. 23, 2023

Scared I won't be a good stepmother

I am in my late 30s and about to marry a widower with three children. How can I be a good mother and will his children ever accept me?

By Chris Hart
Aug. 19, 2023

Can a man fake enthusiasm, romance?

I feel that my husband has forgotten how to please me in the bedroom. I don't know how to tell him what I need. Can you help me?

By Chris Hart
Aug. 3, 2023

Why you should never marry down

Of all the things that we should make peace with, at least by now, is that a woman should always date up, marry up

By Diana Makokha
Jul. 28, 2023

What a man expects of the woman he loves

My husband says that I do not understand him! However, I think that we are pretty happy together, and I know him very well. Might there be things that I am missing?

By Chris Hart
Jul. 22, 2023