Winter marriages are characterized by coldness, harshness,and bitterness. The dreams of spring are covered with layers ofice, and the weather forecast calls for more freezing rain. If the husband and wife have a conversation, it is merely about logistics: who will do what and when. If they try to talk about their relationship, it typically ends in an argument that goes unresolved. Some couples simply live in a cold silence. Essentially,they lead independent lives though they live in the same house.