What Are the Causes of Trust Issues?

Building a relationship that is honest and dependable is important to every successful marriage. Consistency is an important ingredient in building trust in a relationship. It is easy to trust your spouse if you know what to expect from him or her in certain situations, and if your spouse will do what he or she says.

Trust issues are likely to block intimacy and growth in marital relationships and could stem from various factors including spouses who:

lack integrity in their behaviour, for example, infidelity and gambling
consistently lie to their partners
are secretive, for example, they might lock their phones
have experienced infidelity in past relationships
hide details about themselves from their husbands or wives
constantly break promises they make to their spouses.

If there are trust issues in your marriage you can take steps to rebuild trust and rekindle the romance in your marriage. However, this needs the commitment of both you and your spouse. In the video below, Dr John Gottman, relationship researcher, explains the importance of trust in relationships. You can start now on the path of a more trusting relationship by implementing the steps and strategies outlined in this hub.