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Martial Problems have become a common feature in today’s dynamic life style. Martial Problems in many families are left unaddressed or unattended in time leading to bitter break-ups that leave behind unpleasant memories. It is important to understand and value marriage as an institution in itself. The most common cited problems in marriages are as listed below:
Martial Problems in a Joint Family
A secured joint family system of living together has always stood the time of test. The couples who live in a joint family feel a loss of space for themselves thereby giving rise to marital problems. Since the decisions are taken by the head of the family, they complain of freedom of expression and demand identity. Wives often complain about the mundane domestic activities in the kitchen, especially well qualified housewives who have given up their career feel irritated about being deprived of their identity. By and large, Indian Joint families are financially very strong and male dominated with little scope for interference from their spouse. Here, we often notice a lot of tension in the form of family politics.
Martial Problems in a Nuclear Family
The most common martial problems faced in a nuclear family by couples are of upbringing of their children. In nuclear families, wives often shoulder complete responsibilities of domestic requirements with no help from the husband. In case both husband and wife are working and also have a child, it becomes very impossible to manage both fronts leading wives to quit their job or lot of vacuum between the couples with bouts of tantrums between squabbles and frustration leading to depression.
Martial Problems in Working Class
In working class, it is always a professional ego that creates difference of opinion leading to a professional tussle between the couples. It is widely noticed that every individual projects his / her profession to be superior and always highlights their individual importance neglecting domestic requirements. In the bargain husband and wife find it difficult to continue their relationship and end up in a non communicating situation.
Marital problems are a passing phase in any successful marriage. Marriage in itself is a strong institution bonding two individuals for a life time. Marriage brings happiness in the form of children in any adverse situation. It is always advisable to communicate clearly and try to resolve issues mutually. It is necessary to workout alternatives and experiment novel ideas to add more spice in life. Bottom-line of a married life is based on trust and sharing responsibility with changing times.
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