1. Criticizing your spouse in public, in private or online.
The tone of your words will shape the tone of your marriage. Criticism, nagging, or constantly “correcting” your spouse can make both you and your spouse more vulnerable to an affair. When you look at your spouse with a critical eye, you’re more likely to have your eyes open to someone else and your spouse is more likely to be drawn in by someone who will compliment them instead of criticizing. If there’s a climate of criticism in your marriage, take immediate action to change it. Be your spouse’s biggest encourager; not their biggest critic!
#2 reveals one of the most dangerous warning signs in a deteriorating marriage...