People have dreamed about a long and happy married life. Sometimes even when the marriage starts out full of love and happiness there can appear marital problems. It frequently starts with an argument which leads to a fight over something small and often irrelevant. The answer is often, something stupid, when the couple is asked what started the problems.

Over time these little stupid things builds resentment between the partners. And then the partners find it hard to tolerate and impossible to accept each other's opinion. It has now moved past being just some little stupid thing.

The couple will sometimes begin to contemplate separation as being an answer to their problems. Before these thoughts are acted upon the couple should first consider the end result of separation. If the couple as any understanding of the importance of marriage, they should seriously consider saving their marriage at any cost.

Importance of marriage

• Strong family bond
• Stability socially and personally
• Emotional and physical satisfaction
• Sharing life with a partner
• Security
• Family heritage

Problems with separation

• Personal problems
• Psychological problems
• Economical problems
• Risk of loosing social stability
• Effect upon the children

Both partners receive the benefits from the important aspects of marriage. Both partners also risk encountering the problems of separation.

If there are children involved in the marriage there is the added effect separation will probably have upon the children. Parent`s separation can leave an adverse mark psychologically upon the minds of children.

Children need the love and nurturing of both parents. When the parents are separated even in the best of situations the children are pulled between the two parents. This conflict and lack of family unity can be disturbing both mentally and physically for the children.

Every effort should be put forth to save the marriage by all means and both partners should commit to developing love and passion in their relationship. Troubles will come, problems are inevitable but with love the relationship can stay strong and stable.