Problems in marriage affect every aspect of your life. It’s hard to concentrate at work, it’s hard to act carefree around your children, and it’s hard to put on a happy face with friends and relatives when you are unhappy and frustrated with your mate.

If you're experiencing marriage problems, you may have had an evening like this:

You decide - despite the marriage problems - that you're going to try and create a wonderful evening for the two of you. But as soon as your mate gets home, you begin to feel the distance and coldness. Every attempt you make at conversation is met with indifference, hostility or criticism. "Yeah," "no," or "I could care less" are the only verbal responses you get.