Remember when you were dating and playing "the game"? There was strategy involved and each move you made was meticulously calculated. In the end, you were good enough to win the prize - your spouse!

But that wasn't the end. You simply advanced to the next level. As talented as you are, you'll need to be even better to win the ultimate prize - a successful and happy marriage!

Alright, "awful" may be too strong of a word (since nearly everyone has done these before, and having done one of these certainly doesn't make you awful!). Nevertheless, here's a list of 10 ugly things you may be doing to your husband that certainly aren't helping your marriage. 

Okay, so you aren't an awful husband. But, there are some pretty awful things you definitely don't want creeping into your marriage. You wife deserves better than a husband with any of these 10 ugly habits.

Addictions come in all shapes and sizes.  Some of the most common and damaging addictions include substance abuse (in all its forms), pornography, and gambling. If left unchecked, these addictions have the power to destroy anything and everything you hold dear - your family, your career, your friends, your marriage, your future.

There are approximately 3.75 million married couples in a long-distance relationship1. You and your spouse may be among them. There are many reasons why this may be the case - military duty, work demands, family situations, etc. 

So how do you nurture your marriage, feel close to each other, and create a thriving marriage with so many miles between you?