Dr. Phil’s Secret to a Happy Marriage

Dr. Phil McGraw joins The Doctors to talk about couples therapy and tips on how to have a happy marriage. Take it from Dr. Phil … he and his wife Robin just celebrated 40 years of marriage.

About The Doctors:

The Doctors is an Emmy award-winning daytime talk show hosted by ER physician Dr. Travis Stork, plastic surgeon Dr. Andrew Ordon, OB-GYN Dr. Jennifer Ashton, urologist Dr. Jennifer Berman and family medicine physician and sexologist Dr. Rachael Ross.

The Doctors helps you understand the latest health headlines, such as the ice bucket challenge for ALS and the Ebola outbreak; delivers exclusive interviews with celebrities dealing with health issues, such as Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham, reality stars Honey Boo Boo and Mama June and activist Chaz Bono; brings you debates about health and safety claims from agricultural company Monsanto and celebrities such as Jenny McCarthy; and shows you the latest gross viral videos and explains how you can avoid an emergency situation. The Doctors also features the News in 2:00 digest of the latest celebrity health news and The Doctors’ Prescription for simple steps to get active, combat stress, eat better and live healthier.

Now in its eighth season, The Doctors celebrity guests have included Academy Award Winners Sally Field, Barbra Streisand, Jane Fonda, Marcia Gay Harden, Kathy Bates and Marisa Tomei; reality stars from Teen Mom and The Real Housewives, as well as Kris Jenner, Caitlyn Jenner, Melissa Rivers, Sharon Osbourne, Tim Gunn and Amber Rose; actors Jessica Alba, Christina Applegate, Julie Bowen, Patricia Heaton, Chevy Chase, Kristin Davis, Lou Ferrigno, Harrison Ford, Grace Gealey, Cedric the Entertainer, Valerie Harper, Debra Messing, Chris O’Donnell, Betty White, Linda Gray, Fran Drescher, Emmy Rossum, Roseanne Barr, Valerie Bertinelli, Suzanne Somers; athletes Magic Johnson, Apolo Ohno and Danica Patrick; musicians Tim McGraw, Justin Bieber, Clint Black, LL Cool J, Nick Carter, Kristin Chenoweth, Paula Abdul, Gloria Gaynor, La Toya Jackson, Barry Manilow, Bret Michaels, Gene Simmons and Jordin Sparks; and celebrity chefs Wolfgang Puck, Guy Fieri and Curtis Stone.

[brendamurphy]

The day met my husband, we stayed up talking, until sunrise. Our 1st date was 3 weeks later, then were married 1 month after...Our 1st child was born a year & a day after...Now we've been happily married for over 20 years!!! Every relationship is different, & you never know when you're going to find your soulmate❣️✌🏻

[eleanormcgill]

My parents got engaged after 6 days of being in a relationship and they've been happily married for 18 years

[ajaypalsingh]

Eye contact is very sweetest thing in a couple relationship.

[someonesomewhere]

I've been with my husband for almost 19 yrs..Since I was 16. The best advice I have is to know when to give and know when to take...You have got to know which battles to walk away from...

[lindzay]

We all know the real secret is hidden in that mustache. Don't lie to us Phillip.

[jasminkim]

If you need therapy before marriage, then that's a problem. You shouldn't have major problems before marriage. Wrong person to be with, move on. Love can actually be easy if both communicate and are mature.

[because]

Don’t let anything come in between y’all. Respect and have good communication. You have to have each other backs. Honesty!! I could go on forever. I’ve been married for 24yrs. It takes a lot of work. But it’s the most wonderful thing. I know that love and admire my best friend.

[missywink]

I had pre-marital counseling with my ex; we split within two years. My second husband and I have been together over 20 years without therapy. Some marriage counseling would be nice, though.

[matthewbulic]

ONE MAJOR REASON FOR DIVORCE
(It’s not the only one but it’s in the top 3 list)

1) A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.

2) A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, and she does 😏

[iylalacoste]

its like a huge elephant in the room that Dr. Travis is divorced and just never acknowledged it

[TheRenard]

Another secret to a happy marriage...Understanding, and passion.

[nelec]

The secret is you have to remove your egos and take responsibility for what you do and don't do. If ur partner is respectfully expressing their concerns to you listen and vise versa. Insure ur partner that you will work on whatever their concerns were. If both partners are patient & understanding, you probably will have a good relationship. Consistency is important but remember neither one of you are perfect and mistakes will happen. Forgive each other.

[rajasula]

Men, you married your wives because you LOVE her. Now most men believe that if they got married, their wives would be like a princess every night, every morning ur wife would prepare food for you, and many good things.. but in reality its not..

Now because of this, you will be hurt. Because youre not trained to accept this kind of hurt, you withdraw.... that leads to break

Love is not a feeling, its a commitment.... if your marriage is breaking apart, fix it. Youre a man. Man up....

Im happily married with 2 wonderful kids.. 9 years of marriage, still strong.. thats because of patiance... and of course having faith in God

[suzihazlove]

This doesn't work because guys don't remember the conversation they don't listen they just agree or things get all scrambled...

[markturneymusic]

My long-distance relationship started vetting with such questions from the get go. We were searching for a life partner, not a hookup.

[debrapage]

Simple. Keep the fighting clean and the sex dirty. Thirty years and still going strong.

[peytonharmon]

I met my husband when I was studying abroad in Ireland my senior year of college. I was scratching off lottery tickets at a store a block away from my apartment and he gave me a larger coin to scratch my tickets with and started up a conversation.
We exchanged emails and started dating. We ended up getting married the summer afterwards and now we have twin sons.
I love my husband. Him and I are celebrating our second year
marriage anniversary this year.
I am American. He is Irish. I am younger than him by 22 years..but despite that, him and I love eachother and love is love, no matter what age, sex, race, or nationality the couple is

[bornblondegb]

Secret to a happy marriage is, "Take Divorce out of the equation." Then & only then are u able to feel secure in the marriage relationship & feel like it is OK to disagree, to argue if u must. When u know the commitment is there & that there is no chance of your spouse leaving u because u don't do this or that, well that in my opinion makes for a happy life long marriage?!!?

[gloriettapatrona]

I think a couple should use the word “romance” instead of “relationship”, for starters. If you haven’t met your match by 25 in high school or college or early career, definitely see a marriage counsellor to find out if you’re compatible. Take a simple test, communicate with the help of a moderator present.

[picsoritdidnthappen]

Expose myself to...chuckles chuckles😂😂😂