2006-07-30 11:05:41 · 23 answers · asked by project08 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Love, communication, and a sense of humor.
Before getting married, have both eyes open to everything going on.
After getting married, cover one of your eyes to everything going on.
2006-07-30 11:08:58 · answer #1 · answered by np1 kenobi 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The key to a happy marriage is, Respect, Friendship, Understanding and compromise.
When you get married you both come into a relationship with two different up bringings. It takes time to adjust to meshing your lives together depending on the circumstances. Of course, you should have love for each other, learn to fight fair, no mud-slingiing or name calling. As you know, people don't forget when you say hurtful things.
When in a disagreement if it gets heated, take a break and discuss it in an hour or so.
Always sleep in the same bad, unless you have to travel for work and can't bring the spouse.
Communication is key. If you can't communicate, you need to learn to, either by self help or a counselor.
As a couple you will grow strong together and hopefully survive forever as a couple.
Good luck t you!
2006-07-30 18:11:03 · answer #2 · answered by farmhouse168 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Affection
Sexual Fulfillment
Conversation
Recreational Companionship
Honesty and Openness
Physical Attractiveness
Financial Support
Domestic Support
Family Commitment
Admiration
2006-07-30 19:40:13 · answer #3 · answered by Twisted Maggie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First never ever compare your marriage to your families or friends. Happiness to one marriage may be deadly misery to another. Happy to everybody means something different. Marriage like life is what we make of it. None of us ever came into this earth will a promise or guarantee of happiness anywhere along lifes journey. If both partners in a marriage are happy, what anyone else thinks really doesnt matter nor is it their business. If one or both partners are truly unhappy with each other for whatever reason, then it is time to call it quits and move on. Good luck
2006-07-30 18:29:04 · answer #4 · answered by Arthur W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need these things:
Friendship - the ability to get along and enjoy similar activities
Affection - the ability to show your love for the other person
Intimacy - the ability to connect on an emotional level
Trust - the ability to know your partner won't hurt you
Honesty - the ability to reveal the truth, even if its not a good truth
Understanding - the ability to sympathize for each other
Respect - the ability to show consideration for each other
Responsibility - the ability to accept the consequences or rewards of your actions
Forgiveness - the ability to let things go
Communication - the ability not only to talk about everything but LISTEN as well
Commitment - the ability to devote oneself to making the relationship fulfilling
A Good Sense of Humor - the ability to laugh at things, even if they aren't really funny
Marriage is all about for better or worse. When you have all of the above characteristics in a relationship, the good times are easy to come by, and you learn how to manage through the bad times.
2006-07-30 20:44:58 · answer #5 · answered by Chelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best line from a cable series I ever heard is so true and it goes like this..."Sometimes one person in the relationship seems to fall out of love for a period of time. As long as the other person has enough love for them both till they get through that spell, the marraige is safe." So, all relationships go in cycles, but one person has to always be in love. It is a team effort- communication, sex, finances, children. By the way, that line came after the married couple had a threesome (it was not porn!).
2006-07-30 22:19:29 · answer #6 · answered by Christine B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love, respect, trust, honesty, sharing, and communication....sharing the burden, helping with the dishes,laundry,kids..being able to argue and know that you still love each other even though you don't necessarily like each other at that moment, but you also know in a couple of hours it won't matter, and chances are it didn't to begin with...being each others best friend, not wanting to be with anyone else and only being truely happy when you are with that person even if you are not necessarily doing anything..at..all...
2006-07-30 18:15:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
These days it's all about the expensive wedding and glamours honeymoon....but when it' all over most people forget why they really married each other. I guess happiness is how you live your life and it's also how you treat the ones you love. What I'm trying to say is, there's no right answer .. just have faith in each other.
2006-07-30 19:19:01 · answer #8 · answered by christine b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust
2006-07-30 18:09:30 · answer #9 · answered by texasrosie8281 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A couple needs to work on their agreement over crucial issues. This will help during difficult times.
2006-07-30 18:09:08 · answer #10 · answered by devotionalservice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course love is what brings people together, but if love leaves people have still stayed together successfully if they respect each other. Respect keeps people faithful, polite, caring and trustworthy. Love doesn't always command respect.
2006-07-30 18:10:15 · answer #11 · answered by angelicsanto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋