The marriage salary: fight or let go after 20 years?

Entdecken Sie die Themen rund um Ehen und deren Herausforderungen im neuen Buch "Die Salzwüste" von Klaus Michael Oberrainer, erschienen 2025.
Discover the topics related to marriages and their challenges in the new book "The Salvation" by Klaus Michael Oberrainer, published in 2025. (Symbolbild/ANAGAT)

The marriage salary: fight or let go after 20 years?

This day today, it is a challenge for many couples to maintain the balance between everyday life and relationship. This is clearly shown in Klaus Michael Oberrainer's new book "The Salvation - History of a Long Marriage". The work describes the experiences of the couple Cecil and Samson Billroth, which is confronted with adversity after more than 20 years of marriage. The couple initially plans to buy a dream house in Italy, but a tragic event in Munich is changing everything. The wife Cecil feels less and less safe and safe in the relationship. Oberrainer lets us participate in the central questions: How much should you fight for marriage and is it still worth fighting for this after many years? Is a real balance between the partners?

relationships are like plants, they need care to thrive. As the website separation.de notes, it is normal for problems to arise in a marriage. Marriages should not be regarded as consumer items, but as a long -term obligation for which both partners are responsible. A constructive approach and the will to work on the relationship are the key to overcome crises and regain happiness. It is not uncommon for couples to find each other again after difficult times, as the example of Queen Elisabeth II and Prince Philip shows, who have been married for 72 years.

marriage crises and overcome

marriages are widespread and often arise from unresolved problems, such as emotions that are swept under the carpet. According to couplebalance.de, communication difficulties and everyday stress are common triggers. Often partners do not immediately recognize that their relationship has become a crisis; This puts a lot of strain on the dynamics. If conflicts are not addressed, they can grow to serious problems that may lead to a serious break.

Professional support, such as couple therapy, can help not harden the fronts. It is important to identify the causes of marriage problems before solution strategies are pushed. Smallest changes in everyday life can already make a positive turn. Couples should find time regularly to talk to each other, to exchange feelings and to openly discuss problems. This strengthens trust and appreciation for each other, which is the basis of a healthy partnership.

In the context of Oberrainer's book it becomes clear that spouses also have to take responsibility for each other in crisis situations. Difficulties show that marriage is dynamic and has developed over time. The main focus should be on not to lose sight of the good old connection. After all, no relationship is perfect, and the happiness of each individual is also in their own hands.

"The Salzing Type - History of a Long Marriage" has 212 pages, is published in the paperback format by the book forge and costs 14.90 euros. It stimulates thinking and shows that the effort to fight for a marriage is often worth it.

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