Are you having problems with your marriage? Do you want to know how to get your spouse back?

There are a lot of couples who fall into a routine: children, work, children, work. Everything becomes monotonous and life becomes boring. This, sometimes, become the start of troubles for couples. And when things get too much to handle, they end up in Splits ville.

Here are 5 tips on how to get your spouse back:

• Divorce is not an option. Always think of the reasons why it is a bad idea. There are a lot of things you need to put into consideration like the costs and its effects on your kids. Also, it will be hard to tell the kids you're separating. It will be heartbreaking for them.

• Divorce will be extremely hard for you and your family. This is why it's better to think of the positive aspects of staying married instead. For one thing, you never have to face the world alone as you'll always have your spouse by your side. Remember, you've both been through so much so why not just focus on saving your troubled marriage instead.

• When communicating, make sure you remain rational and in control of your emotions. Now that it's time to settle differences and issues, nothing good will come out of blaming each other so just tell your spouse what's troubling you and find a solution. Stop hiding your feelings and playing psychic and start sharing what's on your mind.

• One thing you can do to make things better is to try spending some quality time with your spouse. How about having time off from home and just have a date night like you used to do. Spend your time like you did when you were boyfriend/girlfriend; when you were in love and felt like everything is just perfect.

• How to get your spouse back and save your troubled marriage? It wouldn't hurt for you to spend more time with the family. Try to make it home for dinner and help out a little around the house and watch some TV with the family. Spending time with the family will prove to your spouse that you still care and that you're making efforts to make your marriage work.