Originally Posted by
Stephanie47
"Communication is the key to finding compromises that are satisfactory to each" may not be true in all cases. Communication may lead to a resolution of differences that may lead to a dissolution of a relationship. At #30 Jodie Lynn makes reference to the concept I've called "It's my way or the highway." Sometimes a woman will not tolerate her husband's cross dressing (but can be applicable to anything) and clearly makes that demand known; plain and simple. Or the husband may do as he wants to the extent of openly pushing cross dressing in his wife's face. The union is totally fractured. Yet, each will endure this open hostility for other reasons; social standing, economic, asset preservation, etc.
Too many times in a marriage it is impossible to get both spouses on board with joint or family counseling. "It's her problem." "It's his problem." We don't know all the facts when these issues are posted on this forum. It's the story from one side. Speculation on our part. Our advice is exactly what you paid for it, as the saying goes.
If there is joint counseling, as I have stated, the resolution of the issues may be dissolution of the marriage. And, that may not be a bad thing.