My own track record is pretty bad, so I've read a lot about what the experts say. Now I'm interested in what you think, especially if you have personal experience. Thanks!
2006-10-27 04:55:13 · 14 answers · asked by sandygram 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Divorce lol just kidding lots of communication you have to be willing to work on a marriage after the fire is gone
2006-10-27 05:01:16 · answer #1 · answered by Amy M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep your marriage fresh, know what your husband likes and then give it to him, always be his fantasy, no matter how stank you think it is. LOL Pray together, talk, communicate and spend time. keep telling him what you love about him, stroke his ego as often ans possible ..ie everyday 3 and 4 times a day.
The most common things that break marriages up are: other people, sex or money. Keep those things in the forefront of you r mind.
Something to remember what you won't do for or with your spouse there is someone who will.
2006-10-27 12:10:07 · answer #2 · answered by wanting to know 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe completely that there are two reasons people stay married (except for the wrong ones of having no one else, the kids, financial stuff, poor self-image, can't be alone, etc..)
Those reasons are:
#1 - Respect for their partner. They do not take each other for granted and are proud of each other.
#2 - Putting each other first in everything.
P.S. I was married once and divorced. I am getting ready to go into a second marriage soon.
2006-10-27 12:24:24 · answer #3 · answered by Dovie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Respect...honesty...concern...belief...
Respect their ideas and opinions...talk about them.
Be honest, even if it hurts...but do it without pointing fingers.
Show your concern if they have an issue at work, are sick, or are just upset because the weather was bad and they had to cancel a diving trip or something they like.
Belief in them. Always stand behind them.
My husband is my best friend and I am his. We treat each other like we would our best friend. We love each other, no matter what. And we focus on wanting to be together anytime we have a problem because there will always be problems in marriage. Face them, don't take the easy way out and leave. Work together. Just remember that marriage is hard work, but it is worth it! We've been married for over 25 years and we are still on our honeymoon when we are together. We never forget to say "I love you" to each other. Little touches, kisses, and hugs...plus we hide little love notes for each other occassionally. When we were raising our kids, we always made time to get away...we took weekends for ourselves. "Our time" is important even if you do nothing but be together. Good luck...happiness is out there!
2006-10-27 12:12:02 · answer #4 · answered by classy_lioness 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust.. lots of it.
and Communication... even more of it.
And mutual respect.. of course friendships is important in any relationship as well. Heaps of give and take, tolerance, patience...and always seeking the best and priority of the other. Not easy... but rewarding if one really goes the extra mile to make it work. In the end it will be beautiful. Only sunshine and rain can make a rainbow
Good luck :)
2006-10-27 12:02:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me and my husband it has always been good communication, staying connected about feelings whatever. We make sure to spend as much time together as possible and we put our marriage first at all times.
2006-10-27 12:10:57 · answer #6 · answered by bettyspagettii 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Work. Time. Communication. Effort. humor.
Don't let it fail. My husband and I make an effort to go out with friends for dinner or have friends over for dinner. Talk to each other at night. "How was work" "How was your day?" "I missed you" " You look nice"
It is the little things!
2006-10-27 12:04:46 · answer #7 · answered by Happy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no one clear answer to this question but I think that "happily" married couples become Best Friends and this complicity is what makes the marriage successful.
2006-10-27 12:03:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Happily" married is a dream! People who have more good times than bad times consider themselves happily married.....All marriages go through rough times....nothing is perfect!
2006-10-27 12:04:05 · answer #9 · answered by brenny_boo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont ever go to sleep mad. i saw that on oprah and there was this old couple that were together for 80 years. that was their advice
2006-10-27 11:58:07 · answer #10 · answered by fewchure/sex_ologist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋