A breakup is not the only way out for every bad relationship – sometimes miracles obviously happen …
For a partnership to work and for us to have a happy relationship with someone, a lot has to be right. On the other hand, once the worm is in and the relationship is over, it is usually not enough to turn a screw to get things going again. But as the following 10 "Whisper" posts show: Exceptions also confirm this rule …
10 married couples say: That saved our relationship
1. Divorce …?
"I saved my marriage by discussing a divorce."
2. Empty Nest Freedom
"I love this freedom that you gain by an empty nest. It definitely saved my marriage. For some marriages it means the end when the children grow up and move out – for mine it was the salvation."
3. Separate beds
"I moved into the guest room without my husband. Seriously, separate bedrooms saved my marriage."
4. Professional help
"Say what you want about psychologists – therapy has helped me sort out my problems. Ultimately, it saved my marriage, my career and my relationship with my children."
5. Meet with others
"Meeting other women on the side saved my marriage."
6. The right toy …
"Toys and openness. That, combined, saved my marriage."
7. Temporary separation
"My time in prison saved our marriage. It made us realize how much we love and need each other. I never want to be without her again."
8. A difficult farewell
"My mother's death welded us together and saved our marriage."
9. Reinvention
"Going back on dates, trying new things, going on adventures together. That saved my marriage and helped us discover new interests and hobbies."
10. A second duvet
"I'm one hundred percent sure that each of us had a blanket that saved our marriage."