Hopefully people that have been married awhile will answer. I have my own thoughts on this. Just wanted to from hear people that have walked that line. Any ideas or advice...
2006-06-14 23:24:59 · 16 answers · asked by Budweiser No.8 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Love, commitment, honesty and trust. Faithfulness and forgiveness. Not always wanting to change the other person instead changing yourself to be the spouse you need to be for them. Selflessness and kindness. Unconditional love. God as the center of the marriage. Working to gether on problems or things that happen in the marriage together. Treating each other with love and respect and cherishing your marriage and life together. Giving instead of taking. Speaking when calm and collective and choosing not to fight.
Never talk bad abou or cut down your spouse to others. Do not speak words of pain to your spouse that you can never take back. These are just a few of the keys.
2006-06-15 01:56:55 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Hewitt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
keys to a long lasting marriage are ! ( well iam not married and there are almost no long lasting marrages so work with me and this is what i think ) is the love between you and your partner level out what you to have in common your plans for the future what will happen when you to get old plan out your childrens lives stuff like that and romantic weekends a marriage is a big resposiblity i think becuase you never know how long it will last it has its ups and its downs so be prepared for the worst or the better but to make it last never give up on your partner or your children if you 2 plan to have any and good luck
2006-06-14 23:36:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my husband and I have been together almost 25 years and I still do not know the secret....it takes alot of work! We compromise on most things and then there are some things that we won't budge on, I guess that is what keeps us together. We are still spontaneous, if it were not for that - we would not still be together and as much in love as we were all those years ago - I guess the best that I can say aside from being friends is that we just do not let things get boring!
2006-06-14 23:30:14 · answer #3 · answered by MS L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're lucky if you can find anyone here who has a lasting marriage. Most of the people here have cheated on their spouse. Don't expect your marriage to last very long. Your wife will end up cheating on you because you don't meet her emotional needs, or she will just eventually fall out of love with you and get bored of you.
2006-06-14 23:30:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember if your marriage was alway perfect - you would get bored and leave it - so when you go through the rocky patches the core spot of your relationship will remind you that there is something to hold onto so you can get back to the great times.
right now I'm going through a good stage - but last week whoa
2006-06-14 23:52:08 · answer #5 · answered by prettymama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Commuincation and trust. Two biggies you must have!! Before that however I would have to say people in todays time get married way to quick. They jump in before they get to know the person. Do you ever hear people say "my spouse just wasn't like that before we married"? Well, yes they were! Not enough time was taken to see the other persons faults!
2006-06-14 23:36:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of keys but the most important one for me is the will to go on, if the couple want to make it work , then they would make it work.
2006-06-15 01:23:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
communication is the key. when your arguments can lead to a discussion and a smile and a hug and a kiss afterwards
2006-06-14 23:31:07 · answer #8 · answered by cher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most married couples.tell me marry yor best friend.when u get 2 know the person.it helps when problems come up.
2006-06-15 00:03:19 · answer #9 · answered by jsjr12469 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No certain keys, depends on the marriage...BUT...patience and compromise is a must.
2006-06-14 23:38:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋