Blessing only resides upon male and female unions:

The Zohar states that the blessing of G-d only rests on a place that contains a male and female. This means that an extra level of divinity is elicited to rest upon a union in which there is a giver and receiver, a Mashpia and Mikabel, which are the core jobs of a man and woman, masculinity versus femininity. This is why Scripture states regarding the creation of man that he created them male and female and then blessed them, as a blessing is from a level of above the worlds and can only rest upon a complete unit of male and female.

• The Divine lesson: It is only normal and expected for couples to go through times of turbulence in their relationship whether it be due to external factors such as financial or health related challenges, or disagreement regarding running the home and educating the children, or due to internal factors such as due to perceived or real offenses of words and actions of one spouse to the other. All this is expected in a relationship as life isn’t perfect, and realistically speaking, happiness does not have a monopoly over our lives, unlike that which is portrayed in Hollywood. The bumps on the road will for certain come with some being bumpier than others. The key to achieving a stable, loving and happy relationship with one’s spouse is not by simply removing all of the bumps and obstacles which as stated is a fact of life that everyone will face to one degree or another. Rather, the key to marital bliss is found in the heart and mind of the spouses and their decision of how to react to the bumps and challenges that they face. Does one choose to make a big deal, express hurt and thereby take a risk of hurting the other spouse, express frustration of a challenge in a way that offends the other, or does he choose to dismiss the personal feelings against the other and try to work together for a better future. The above teaching of the Alter Rebbe can be used to motivate the couple to remain focused during challenging times and do everything possible to remain united, as it is specifically their unity that draws down the Divine blessing which is what they want and need to give them salvation from their troubles. Our sages state that in merit of the wife, wealth and blessing is found in one’s home and for this reason the sages instructed their students that if they desire to become wealthy than they should respect their wives. The reason for this is because G-d’s blessing can only reside in a union of male and female, husband and wife, who are lovingly and willingly bound in a relationship of giver and receiver, Mashpia and Mikabel, in which the husband desires to give and the wife desires to receive. A broken relationship is when either one or both spouses do not desire to do their part and be a giver or receiver. This forfeits the ability of receiving G-d’s blessing. Accordingly, specifically during times of challenges a couple must strengthen their resolve to remain loving and united in order to merit the blessing from above that they so much need.