How to Cope With a Clingy Wife
If a women is clingy when she and her fiance are dating, changes are almost 100 percent that she's going to be clingy when they finally get married. But sometimes, the woman will mask her jealous, insecure feelings until after the marriage--then the real clinginess kicks in. If this is the case, here are a few ways to deal with that clingy, jealous behavior.
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Instructions
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Talk to the clingy wife. Set aside uninterrupted time to discuss the issue and the marriage in general. Nothing else should be discussed other than your marriage.
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Listen to the wife. Hearing and listening are not the same. Admit something is wrong and help is needed. The situation can't be fixed until an admission that something in the marriage is broken. Ask her what's bothering her and try to come to a way to comfort what's bothering her.
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Seek an obvious solution if the insecurities are based on past indiscretions such as an affair or breech of trust. The obvious solution is convincing the clingy wife that her worries are unfounded.
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Take action. If the reason why she's so clingy is ambiguous and the explanation is vague, other factors could have had an impact. Physical, emotional, verbal or sexual abuse may have played a role earlier in her life. Help the wife overcome these past factors and assure her that they no longer exist.
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If these basic tips fail, seek professional marriage counseling. Get an unbiased opinion. Talk to a professional for guidelines that will help identify the problems and suggest solutions. Couples therapy almost always helps.
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Tips & Warnings
If severe depression or dangerous altered behavior is present, contact a professional immediately.
Resources
- Counseling on relationships can be found on eHarmony.
- Sources for pre divorce counseling can be found at divorcesupport.about.com.
- Marriage advice is available online at Marriage Max.
- Ways of dealing with stress in marriage can be found at health.discovery.com.
- Ways to improve self-esteem can be found at selfgrowth.com.
