what do you think makes a marriage work?

Answer 1

Communication
respect
support
companionship
trust
devotion
sex, laughter, and all the fun stuff

Answer 2

First of all to have God has the head of your lives. Communication & understanding come next. Sex, no, good loving is also a major factor. Trust in one another is just as important. Guys don't understand half of what we say, & certainly don't know what we mean when we say things. Although women feel that men ought to "know" what we mean, they really don't. But that works from both sides as well. Most of the time it's the misunderstanding that keeps the argueing and bickering going, but once the air is cleared & we know what the other means, it makes things a whole lot easier. Once the argueing is done, the understanding is made, then it's time for some good make up loving. Things are not always solved with sex (men seem to think so) but it's always best to get an understanding by communicating first, it makes the loving that much more better

Answer 3

The element of choice:

Both partners have a choice into what they will do in the relationship, whether good, bad, or neutral.

The element of compatability:

The compatability of the partners is either good, bad, or neutral. The greater the comparatability, the more likely the two will have things in common.

When both of these are combined together: the choice of the partners, and the compatability of the partners, then that is what makes a marriage work. It takes choice and good matching to make a relationship work.

Now a marriage can work without the other. For example, the two may not be compatable, but with choice, they can stay in the relationship. This is where you see people married for 50+ years unhappy. Sometimes, two couples may be compatible, but they may be slightly incompatible portions in their relationship, and so if they are not willing to adjust, then their will be strains on the relationship.

This is why it is best for a relationship to involve both choice and compatability, and not only one or the other. When both of these are combined together then that is what makes a good relationship work: not only just 'being' together but unhappy, or being together happy but for short periods of time.

Answer 4

There are a number of things that certainly contribute to making a marriage work and pleasant most of the time.

While love is important, just love will not result in good marriage. Each person must be willing to forgo whatever they want to do and give to the other partner. Both partners need to be able to do this, ie think of the other person's needs and put them first. If each partner puts the other's needs first, things work well. This is difficult for humans to do on a consistant basis.

Answer 5

Well, my first marriage was a disaster, but my second marriage is working out perfectly...what is making this marriage work, versus my first one is the fact that we love each other immensely and that we are very honest and open with each other...also, we females need to understand that what we say and what we mean are very different and guys don't really know that. Also, I attribute my great relationship to the fact that I told my husband about all my little quirks, for example when i say "leave me alone", don't really leave me alone...just let me sulk until i realize that i'm the one that's wrong and i will apologize...or when i say nothing is wrong and i have a funny look on my face, chances are that something Is wrong and i need you to coax it out of me...but yeah, sometimes we need to give our partners and inside look into the inner workings of our minds and things will be better...

Answer 6

First of all both need to not only give 50% each, marriage is 100%. She must treat him like a king and he should treat her like a queen. You must love, honor and cherish each other, if you truly love each other then you will happily do anything in your power to show to your partner that he/she means the world to you. Never forget the reasons that brought you together in the first place. Be true to each other, if you ever even contemplate having an affair, first be respectful enough to end the marriage, only the weak look to an affair for answers, all it really brings in pain. Good Luck

Answer 7

i have been told by older people who have been married for 30 to 60 years that what makes a marriage work is ( 1.) Honesty,(2)trust (3) communication and alot of laughter and time.

Answer 8

Communication trust and understanding not to forget forgiveness! There is no 50/50 marriage! sometimes one has to carry the other! Don't look for faults or blame! Nothing or anybody is perfect! Love is not perfect, but it is kind! God can help allot too! Just remember there is no chain of command but a ring of eternity!

Answer 9

takes alot of things to make a marriage work.. here are just some of the key points..

Mutual Respect, Communication, Understanding, Compromise, healthy sex life, Strong belief in the Vows that they have taken (live by them every day and not just when its convient) and of course Love.

Answer 10

hello,

communication and honesty,,and being able to handle the answers you get,, be open minded, and if you dont understand what they mean, then ask,, if you get offended by answers find out what offends you and explain to them how that offends you, not angrly and listen to there response get to be friends, because marriage cant work if there is no friendship

Answer 11

Communication is a must, but more importantly is TRUST. I always say, what 2 letters are in the middle of trust? US, so without trust, there can't be an us... Good luck.