The 8 Types of Marriages – Which One Do You Have? marriage No two marriages are completely alike. It's a fact. Ask anyone same. That's kind of the beauty of marriage, isn't it? The opportunity As true as that may be (and it is), it is also true that marriages often fall into "types." How your marriage functions within that type We asked the experts to define the 8 types of marriages. Which one 1.) Sharing is caring marriage: Ah, the "open" marriage. From the but have your marriage, too. believes so-called "open" marriages often crash and burn. "This pair do 2.) Mash-up marriage: Did you ever have that friend who dumped you women then often enter into THIS kind of marriage. soon after one another. This marriage is based on fear of being 3.) Mommy marriage: You know those couples where the wife is constantly marriage is conflict, dissatisfaction, and an emphasis on who is being 4.) Sibling marriage: Have you ever had a couple over to dinner who they might be in this kind of marriage. feel superior," says Raymond. These kinds of marriages are obviously 5.) Business marriage: This is another common type of marriage. It's 6.) Suffocating marriage: In this kind of marriage, there is very 7.) Obedient marriage: "In this type of marriage, the couple swap prove his/her obedience. The rule in this marriage is: Love equals the hallmark of this marriage." 8.) Two-car garage marriage: This is the best sort of marriage, say The truth is, all of us have probably had our marriages resemble more What kind of marriage do you have? Couples & Marriage marriage