Gillian Reynolds

Is there anything more mortifying than making a fool of yourself in front of the ex boyfriend you still love? If you've done it, you're likely going to say it's the worst thing that can possibly happen to a woman. It's not, not in the big picture of life, but it is awful in the moment and in the days and weeks that follow.

Your wife tells you that you're immature. Perhaps you agree with her, or maybe you think she's way off base. Regardless of your stance on the issue, she's clear on hers. It's hurtful knowing that the woman you've chosen to spend your life with sees you as nothing more than a child in a man's clothing.

If your boyfriend has made it clear to you that he's not interested in marriage, you're left flabbergasted. Before you throw in the towel and walk away from everything you two have built, you need some answers. Understanding why he isn't feeling drawn towards marriage can help you overcome the problem and get things moving in a more positive relationship direction.

You could never have imagined years ago that your marriage would turn out like this. How did you and your wife go from enjoying a loving, happy marriage to being on the bitter edge of destruction? You can't answer that because frankly you're just not sure, are you? Your wife has declared that she's unhappy and is considering leaving the marriage.

It's happened. That moment that you've been anxiously waiting days, weeks or perhaps even months for. Your ex has finally broken no contact and texted you. You're overwhelmed, you're overjoyed and you're overcome with confusion about what your next move should be.

You may feel that your wife puts everything and everyone else before you. Maybe you sense a growing distance between you two or perhaps what you're feeling is all related to the fact that she takes you for granted.

"My ex boyfriend is doing no contact, I miss him so much!" That begins many conversations that women have in the days following their break up. They wake up one day, text their ex boyfriend, try to call him and then make the difficult realization that he's following the no contact rule.

"My husband is critical of me and it's so hard to take." So many women have uttered these very same words at some point during their marriage. It's disheartening to live with a man who only seems to focus on what he thinks you do wrong, instead of everything you do right.

"Can I make my wife stay with me?" Make is a very strong word, isn't it? Obviously, you're not actually asking if you can force your wife to stay with you when she's considering a separation or divorce. You're more focused on whether you can persuade her to feel close enough to you again to want to make the marriage work, yes?

Do you want your girlfriend back? You can't answer that quickly enough, can you? Of course you want her back. She's everything you always imagined your life partner would be. You may not have cherished her as much as you could have when you two were together but now that the break up has occurred, your eyes are wide open to how remarkable she truly is.