2007-07-28 17:00:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Because there is LOVE in them and a willingness to do the hard work that is needed to overcome the many obstacles in day to day living with your partner. Every day is a series of compromises and negotiations between a loving couple. If each approaches the day with "How can I make my partner feel good today", and follow through on that, then there would be MORE successful marriages. It doesn't mean that you have to go out and BUY gifts for each other all the time. it can be something as simple as walking into a room and seeing that it needs to be picked up, and just doing it (husband OR wife), without having to be asked to do it, just do it. In other words, EACH has to be willing to just "pitch in" and help the other when it's needed, and do so without having to be told to or asked to. Also, spend time doing things together. It doesn't mean you have to go out and GO places, you can spend time together just walking down the street, or gardening together or taking acre of the yard or picking up around the house together. Even just sitting together and talking on the sofa while you hold each other. but a good marriage takes WORK but that WORK CAN be enjoyment as well. (((Rae)))
Raji the Green Witch
2007-07-29 06:21:00 · answer #1 · answered by Raji the Green Witch 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well me and my wife have been married for 18 years and people think we are newlyweds. Love is the base of our marriage but we have so much more. We are also best friends. We talk allot. We let each other make our own mistakes, then we try together how to solve it. We never planed on a wedding ,we planed on a marriage. What I found most important is we NEVER take each other for granted.
2007-07-29 00:59:03 · answer #2 · answered by Chode64 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly because in those cases both spouses work on making it last. It's only my opinion... but I've seen many marriages fall apart simply because one or both just don't seem to want to work at it.
We're talking about two different people with two different pasts trying to make one future together. As cheesy as that sounds, it's true, and too many will fall into the mindset of "if it doesn't work out, I'll just file for divorce".
Hope I answered your question!
2007-07-29 00:07:21 · answer #3 · answered by MissJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because thay love each other very much and work at their marriage. It's not always easy. And instead of giving up on each other they work at it b/c they see spending a day apart from this person!!
2007-07-29 00:05:01 · answer #4 · answered by Natasha T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because some people understand the importance of communication, trust and committment and they take the vows they made before God seriously.
2007-07-29 00:15:43 · answer #5 · answered by ncgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soulmates that truly love one another and want to work on spending a lifetime together. They take their vows seriously and communicate with one another. Accept one another for who they are.
2007-07-29 00:37:57 · answer #6 · answered by hsmommy06 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
communication, don't sweat the small stuff and really putting your partner's needs first. this only works when both partners are on the same wave length. selfishness ruins relationships.
2007-07-29 00:08:20 · answer #7 · answered by outdoortrekkerqt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Communication--correction: effective communication, trust, friendship, love.
2007-07-29 00:06:36 · answer #8 · answered by Jennifer S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Communication, love, and both partners must be willing to give it a 100%.....and patience..patience..patience..don't forget understanding.
2007-07-29 00:04:31 · answer #9 · answered by aspiring hairdresser 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they have learned to communicate and trust each other. there not only mates but best friends.
2007-07-29 00:07:08 · answer #10 · answered by avalon123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋