How Can I Earn the Trust of My Wife Back?
- 1). Be honest. Not just in relation to the mistake you've made, but in other areas as well. You may need to redefine the way you communicate with your wife to allow for greater transparency and closeness.
- 2). Be reliable. When you say you're going to do something, do it. When you promise you won't, then don't. Come home on time and be there for her in all the ways you can, in order to show that this one mistake was a lapse and not characteristic of you.
- 3). Be understanding. Just because you're no longer hurting her doesn't mean she won't still be hurt. Listen with an open heart, and allow your wife to express her feelings about what happened for as long as she is feeling them.
- 4). Be patient. Depending upon the offense, it can take years to fully regain trust -- or perhaps there will always be a shadow of doubt in your wife's mind. But if you can strengthen the amount of trust in your relationship little by little, you've succeeded.
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