what is the best way to have a long, successful marriage?

Answer 1

Honesty, communication, respect

Answer 2

1. Understand that marriage isn't based just on romantic love. That is Hollywood B.S. There will be ups and downs, but having someone that you can rely on is worth every low.
2. Talk to each other, make time to do things together.
3. Don't put yourself in a position to be tempted by a member of the opposite sex.
4. Both parties need to learn the two phrases that will keep a marriage together, without them BOTH, no marriage can last. The two phrases are: "I love you" - say it often and DO things to show it. And "I am sorry."- when you are in the wrong, say it and mean it (that means think about what you did before you admit it).

Answer 3

my husband and i got married when i was 18 and he was 20. we have been married for 22 years last month.i love him so much more now than i did when we were younger. i didn't know that was possible. i thought that was the strongest you could love was when you are first together.

when we first got married i thought, how do people fall out of love and get divorced, after about a year i thought, how do people stay married forever.

i can tell you this, the beginning years are the hardest. you have to be willing to tough it out knowing that the best is yet to come. remember that along with the good is also some bad. you have to be willing to work through what seems like the worst times.

enjoy your time together, make memories. tell the other you love them several times each day.

with time comes patience, understanding, a deeper love and more respect for each other.

our children are 19 & 21. one is out on her own and the other is heading off to college soon.

we have all this time together now and we have so much fun. we are still young and like to do things together. we really enjoy each others company, it's like when we were teenagers dating.

the best advice i can give you is to love each other and don't ever let anything come between you two. it is so worth it .

Answer 4

Take each day at a time,
Communicate well,
Take every argument as a learning curve as getting to know the inns and outs of eachother and not see it as an easy way out.
Stay faithful,
Be open minded and relaxed with eachother,
If you have kids put them first but remember to leave time for eachother.
Socialise together and as individuals.
Being able to make eachother laugh. (very good)
The list could go on but everyone is different so you will just have to wait and see if it lasts for years as it is a two way street so it is not all down to you.

Answer 5

You must have shared goals and mutual respect. As long as you are walking down the path together toward a clear point in the future and respect each other you can get through the changes in feelings, monetary ups and downs, career changes and twists that life throws at you.

Answer 6

Communication.

Answer 7

Put God first in Your marriage pray together communcation is a key in your relationship towards one another, do not be selfish, I know this might sound like giving up but, when one of you cannot agree on something do not sometime telling the other its my fault even if it is not helps ,do not always act like you know it all listen to your partner is also key listening to the other person sometime!!!

Answer 8

God is the key to a successful marriage.

Answer 9

i wish i could say i've had a long and successful marriage,but i cant

for me i think the answer would be to talk.,be honest...not have any secrets and dont go to sleep on an arguement

good luck and i hope you manage to have one

Answer 10

After 5 years live in separate homes.

Answer 11

Love each other, never take each other for granted, talk, and keep working at it. Keep things new, fun and fresh and exciting. Never go to sleep angry or upset. Talk about it and get through it. Making up and cuddling is one of the best parts!