To all the married people.....?

Question

What advice would you give a newlywed on how to have a successful marriage?
And, how long have you been married?

Answer 1

As corny as this may sound...try not to go bed with unresolved issues between you. it makes getting up in the morning something to be dreaded instead of something to be enjoyed, and how you feel because of it, can negatively impact your entire day.

Take sometime everyday to be with one another and talk over the days' events.
Also spend some time apart pursuing your individual interests & hobbies. if you have a disagreement try to talk about it calmly and rationally. If you can't, then get up and walk away before you wind up saying something you can't take back.

Don't forget to do some of the little things you did for one another when you were dating. Compliment one another, and remember to thank one another for things that each of you do for each other. Always say I love you the first thing in the morning, and the last thing at night.

Respect each other even when you disagree.
if you go to parties, and one of you enjoys going to them and the other one really doesn't....then just take separate cars.

And remember.. there will always be days when you wake up and think how very lucky you are to have one another...and then there will be days when you wake up and think...what the hell am I doing here???
LOL!! It's all a normal part of married life.

I could go on and on...but I won't....you'll figure it out for yourselves...and BTW, I've been with my significant other for over 20 years.

Best Of Luck To You Both~*

Answer 2

Advice to a newlywed, Communication is the most important thing. Respect for the individual is number 2. Love unconditionally is number 3. and remember there will be rough times ahead but the wonderful good times out weigh them all!
A good marriage is something to work for and the job is never done! A good marriage doesn't come easy, but always remember the three things from above and you are on your way!

Answer 3

Do not be jealous down the road .trust him 100% .Be open no matter how bad the talk.Also since it sounds you are already married you should gets some counseling. It will work down the road. You never know what type of things you do not know about him.Do not try to do all the married thing at one time.You and him may not know everything about each other. Thier is alot of examples not enough room on this area.
I have been married 18 years this july 22 and been together for22 years this Oct. 31. We were just teen agers when we met.I was 17 and my wife now girlfriend then 14.

Answer 4

I have been married for 17 years. My advise to the two of you would be what my Grandmother told me.

Respect each other and the others opinions, Never go to bed mad at each other, Tell the other one you love them at least once a day, and always keep the lines of communications open (don't get mad and let it build up). My Grandparents were married for 65 years.

I'm throwing this one in because of the times, Never cheat..... Trust is a hard thing to regain. Good luck

Answer 5

Be each other's most trusted best friend and make time for each other... no matter how hectic your life becomes. Go out of your way to be kind to each other no matter what. I've been married six years now, but this is the second go around. You do not ever want to go through the pain and heartache of a divorce. I hope you married a good person.

Answer 6

Don't forget the little things that mean the most, isn't that the reason you fell in the to begin with? always be friends and never keep anything from your spouse, no matter how trivial it may seem to you if something comes up later on that you just forgot to mention.Because when someone else comes up and brings up the subject your spouse will not be in the dark....It is human to want to protect the things you love.Some see it as jealously others see it as devotion.
we celebrated or first year Jan. 14th 2006

Answer 7

Embrace the differences between men and women. Laugh at them. Have a sense of humor because life is funny.

Always be your spouse's number one fan. Don't hold back on the "I am proud of you" and "It amazes me when you...."

You don't only have a commitment to your spouse, but to the vows themselves. Remember that. Your spouse will hurt you and make you angry at times. But your vows haven't. They will always remain rock solid if you let them.

We just finished a series about Extreme Marriage at our church. It's really funny. And eye-opening. It talks about having more than just a typical, usual and expected marriage.

www.journeybf.com

Then "messages".

You'll see the series on extreme marriage. You can burn them to a CD or just listen on the computer. Just a lot of good advice that is really kind of funny.

Answer 8

The most important advice would be "she is always right even when she is wrong" Hahahahaahahaahahaha, but seriously communication should be number one in a marriage. My wife and I have become best friends because of this.

Answer 9

I have been married for 1year and 4 months trust on your partner and have a good communication between you two. Love each other and respect each other remember you guys are no longer two but one only so don't let any one get in your relationship.Try to understand you spouse and help him out when he needs your help let him now you are here for him letting him now you will always love him. When you guys have fights or something else just listen to him and don't argue with him but work things out between you two nobody else needs to now about your problems remember is good to seek advice but is between you and your spouse to resolve them. God Bless You . Good Luck. On Being Married.

Answer 10

Remember to make sure that you BOTH do what it takes to meet in the middle on things you don't totally support when the other does. Remember that you are both equal in this, you are now working on a team together and that you both reflect the other. HONESTLY, and FIDELITY. I have been married for 3 years and going way strong.

Answer 11

I've been married for 19 years and the best advice is to trust each other and be truthful with each other. Just work together and try to keep each other happy and you shouldn't have problems.