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If your marriage has drifted into resentment and dried emotions, apply the following to get on track.
    Marriages dissolve over time.  As little disappointments grow to resentments that fester and produce the nasty blame game the relationship breaks apart.  
    Change demands action; only doing will transform your feelings and repair your marriage foundation.  If your partner is unwilling to get help, commit to the following plan to change the atmosphere. 

Words  First, use positive language and compliment: "You look nice, I like your shirt, thanks for doing the dishes,  you are pretty," etc.  It may be tough, but do it.  Avoid blaming, criticizing, judging, or being offensive.  If you say something harsh, ask forgiveness and then say three positive things over the rest of the day.  When making a request use please and thank you along with a kind voice. And remember, encouragement releases tremendous power.

Face to Face  After a few days arrange to spend time together two times a week; talking at the kitchen table is fine.  Mention topics of interest to your spouse: work, hobby, or friends.  Eventually plan a walk, go for coffee, enjoy a special lunch together, go site seeing or window-shopping.  Spend at least half to one hour together.

Touch  Gently touch him/her in comforting ways: hold hands, walk arm in arm, give a short shoulder rub, plant a small kiss, or nestle on the couch.  Little signals that say, “I accept and love you,” rebuild intimacy.

Get Physical  If sex is broken, build up to an intimate time free of expectations.  Begin with holding each other, the key is to remove the stress and demands.

Little by Little  Your goal is to rebuild your relationship step by step.  Most couples drift and hide; you can reverse the drift.  Take action now by applying the above and watch your marriage drift together. For more coaching click here. Also, check this article from Divorce Busters: article