Just wondering what the secret is to a long happy marriage.
2007-03-14 13:34:09 · 15 answers · asked by Mommyof2angels 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Well, I haven't had a long, wonderful happy marriage yet. My husband and I have been together for 3 years. But here's my opinion.
1) Laughter - If you can't find humor in the hard times, you don't have a chance.
2) Faithfulness / Trust (they go together) - I think this is self-explanatory.
3) Communication - Talk to each other about everything (or almost everything.) You need to be in tune to the other person's feelings and thoughts.
2007-03-14 13:37:58 · answer #1 · answered by Trisha 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
A lot of people will say communication, or love, or respect, and although these things help, it is not what keeps relationships long lasting. Just ask anyone who's been in a long term, 30,40, 50 yrs and they'll agree with what i say. Its not how much you love someone, or how much chemistry you have. It boils down to a persons faults. If a persons faults is something their partner can live with, then chances of it going long term multiply exponentially. If you love someone more than you have ever loved anyone, doesn't matter if they have that one FAULT you can NOT live with. PERIOD!
2007-03-14 14:36:24 · answer #2 · answered by ckgene 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a guarantee that works 100% of the time when it is actually used. Here it is: Every morning when you wake up to tell yourself: What can I do today to make my spouses life easier?
That's it. Seems so easy that anyone can do it. Anyone can, but most ppl don't. Most ppl expect them to come to them, not the other way around.
But if you do it you will be the happiest ever.
2007-03-14 13:40:13 · answer #3 · answered by TotallylovesTodd! 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Committment, dedication, love, open communication, trustworthiness, love, spending time just the two of you-out on a date. Remembering you are married to your best friend. Love, and for those who want to include a third party-God helps keep it going good too. Wish you the best. Take care.
2007-03-14 13:45:50 · answer #4 · answered by SAK 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Getting to know each other real good and leave the sex issue until there's a commitment. Every one puts the best foot forward time will bring everything out and we return to who we really are and you might not like him or her after all.
2007-03-14 14:00:14 · answer #5 · answered by L J 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not easy ! Otherwise every marriage would be a happy marriage !
2007-03-14 14:05:17 · answer #6 · answered by kenneth h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Communication & Trust. Without either of those... NO relationship will work. No matter how great everything else in the relationship is.
2007-03-14 13:52:43 · answer #7 · answered by dralls4lyf 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My husband Say's ,communication & patient's .
i say ,the wife is always right .
Dont ever go to bed mad at each other .
and say those magic word's .I love you everyday .
2007-03-14 13:40:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
eliminate divorce as an option except for infidelity or abuse. it doesn't solve problems... it creates them. realize that your commitment is to God as well as yourself, your spouse, your kids. Really, God invented marriage, so he gets to make the rules. I know a lot of people misinterpret the "submit" word, the real meaning is, " wives, choose to be under the authority of husbands...who answer to God for their mistakes. it works.
2007-03-14 13:41:35 · answer #9 · answered by HEYYOU 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
there is none, its just meeting the right person, then having a lot of luck. been married for 30yrs, and still feel real lucky.,,mp
2007-03-14 18:38:01 · answer #10 · answered by franks fishing 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋