Destructive Marriage Habits: 5 Horrible Things You Should Never Do To Your Spouse In Public

A marriage can last a lifetime if husbands and wives treat each other well. Many married couples end up in divorce, annulment or separation because they do not treat each other properly even in public.

iMom shared some of the things that husbands and wives should stop doing to each other in public. These destructive marriage habits can cause harm if done in private and even more harm if done in public.

1. Criticizing your spouse.

There is nothing wrong with gently giving your spouse constructive criticisms if necessary and if done in private. It is very wrong to criticize your spouse either gently or harshly in public because it could hurt his or her feelings and reputation.

2. Making your spouse the punch line of a joke.

Husbands and wives should make each other feel better about themselves. They should also protect each other from getting embarrassed and humiliated.

Making your spouse the butt of jokes is not going to do any of that. It is actually a destructive marriage habit that must be corrected immediately.

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3. Revealing embarrassing private details of your relationship to others.

This is one of the most common and destructive marriage habits. Many married people share intimate and private relationship details and stories to their friends, family and even on social media. "While spilling some things to your roommates is perfectly okay, there are experiences that should be kept private between you and your SO for the sake of honoring your relationship," Her Campus explains.

4. Flirting with others.

"Your wandering eyes and careless words may cause your spouse to feel insecure, inadequate, and without value," iMom shared. "It's degrading to your spouse as well."

5. Constantly correcting and contradicting your spouse.

One of the most destructive marriage habits is to repeatedly correct and contradict your spouse in public. Doing so will damage your spouse's confidence and self-esteem. Rather than finding opportunities to correct your spouse, try to look for opportunities to honor and praise your spouse instead.