2006-09-25 05:41:14 · 29 answers · asked by OnionSkin 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Communication is the # 1 key.
2006-09-25 05:43:19 · answer #1 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is a contest in giving. Put the other person's needs first, talk about issues at neutral times (set aside time), make the other person feel special, appreciated, admired and loved. Let go of the past and don't harp on the small stuff. Keep yourself in good shape and keep working to make the other person happy. This is easier said than done. A faith-based, or spirituality-based marriage helps.
2006-09-25 12:47:12 · answer #2 · answered by Isabella 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Communication and respect. Make sure you both understand that you love each other and are willing to go the distance. There will be times when you are at your wits end but stick together. Unless cheating, or abuse is involved than every marriage has a chance at success!
2006-09-25 12:49:47 · answer #3 · answered by jenn j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Communication, patience and try to laugh every day. Never go to bed angry. Learning that sometimes is better let it go that spend the whole night yelling and crying. Think always, it this going to affect me tomorrow? if not, just let it go, if it is, then talk about it. There is nothing wrong to say I'm wrong and you are right, or I made a mistake, the key is learn from yours and his mistakes. And think that the person that is by your side who is full of defects and has 500 annoying habits that you dislike, it is the person that every night and every morning tell you that he love you just has you are.
2006-09-25 12:58:31 · answer #4 · answered by success532 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-25 12:50:57 · answer #5 · answered by popeye 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you from my experience that You need communication, trust, and compromise.
Also always keeping the Lord in your life & marriage, the bible says Love gives and does not take away.
2006-09-25 12:58:33 · answer #6 · answered by WhyNotMe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I have been divorced twice, but my grandparents have been married 65 years! Grandpa and grandma says always be honest with each other about everything! They are still happy together, and yes, they do get into arguments, but they talk about them without raising their voices (at least that I have ever heard) and I have spend a great amount of my life real close to them.
2006-09-25 12:44:09 · answer #7 · answered by Hammer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being married for over 20 years, I will let you in on our secret:
Treat your marriage like a sensitive plant.
It needs lots of sunshine, rain, thunderstorms and don't forget the vertilizer.
2006-09-25 12:45:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cash, Commitment & Communication
2006-09-25 13:34:06 · answer #9 · answered by Cool 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a lot that goes into it. I think some of the most important points are these.
-Respect each other.
-Have patience when your spouse makes mistakes.
-Fight fairly (no name-calling, no mentioning past mistakes when they've been forgiven, etc)
-Don't try to change your spouse. They will change if and when they want to.
-Speak your expectations in a kind and clear way. Your spouse cannot read your mind.
2006-09-25 13:11:55 · answer #10 · answered by ☼Grace☼ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋