What are some of the secrets of a life long marriage?

Answer 1

co-operation, forgiveness, acceptance, loving each other no matter what, and really good cooking :)

Answer 2

first you have to be best friends?
understand that no ones perfect
complete honesty no matter how bad the mistake(this will ensure lifelong trust.)
patience
empathy
comfort
be a team. make sure you live together for a while like a few years before marriage. this will tell you if you are capable of being friends or if youll always be fighting. it better to find out before you marry. people say that marriage is boring. life is hard and thats what makes it boring. im not married but ive been with the same guy for 11 years and trust me i can immagine marriage being any different. we all have to work really hard to pay bills and at the end of the day it can really kick your but. if you can just be happy being with one another but have the understanding and trust that sometimes the husband wants to spend time with his friends and she with hers. as long as its only limited to a comprimisable time table. and it would help if you had lots in common. and then there maybe things that are different about each of you that can enrich your lives. its a long story man. im done.

Answer 3

Be honest to one another. Don't keep secrets from each other. Don't let no one or anything wedge between each other. Stay strong. Don't run when times are tough. Marriage is a contract between you and your spouse. Be willing to give as much as you take. Pray together. Never go to bed angry at each other. Cause if for some reason something happen to one of you when your asleep and you don't wake up in the morning, you'll have to live it for the rest of your life knowing you were angry with them. Don't cheat or lie on each other . Don't be selfish. Always think about others feelings before acting.Remember why you married each other when your angry at each other.
Keep sparks flying. Get romantic once in a while. Be spontaneous with surprises for each other. Full fill each others wants and needs to your best ability . And put each other first before yourself.

Answer 4

I married my sweetie a little over two months ago and at that time a good friend who has been married to the same woman for over 40 years told me "that each partner had to give 65%, that way there is always 30% left over for love even when your angry with each other". That and communication. Open minded, and mature where both are free to express to the other how they are feeling and what is bothering them and not feel they are being judged because of these things. As well always be sure to let the other know on a daily basis that you love them and have a nice kiss good night.

Answer 5

Well Im 22 never dated anyone, still virgin. The girls my age all are married or with kids, so I been sorta thinking to date someone younger, but I don't know any girls now. Ive lost contact with everyone in school, I just work in a small mill thats my life. Now a 24 with a 14 year old that would be viewed bad here. The wired thing is its legal for a 14 year old to be with a 14 year old.

Answer 6

In addition to remaining best friends, it is important to be on the same team. Being on the same team means that neither party is out for an individual win but instead looking out for the best interest of the team. The couple must view themselves as a team. They must desire to meet the need of the other, thereby getting their own needs met. The couple must always take time to nurture the relationship so that it can continue to grow and strengthen.

Answer 7

Not expecting everything to be perfect and rolling with the punches. If you go into a marriage with the idea of forever it will be forever. If you go into it putting conditions on what you will and won't tolerate then it is doomed from the beginning. Like my mom always said, "You go in the direction you point yourself in."

Answer 8

Continue to date EACH OTHER. We go out at least a couple times a month to spend time together, just enjoying each other's company.

We continue to learn how to make our marriage better by reading books on marriage and attending conferences & seminars on it.

We keep the bedroom spicy. We continue to learn about each other & what we like & don't like. We explore and try new things.

We dream build together. We talk about our hopes and dreams for the future & begin to make plans for the ones that are most important to us.

We love and respect each other. I think a woman's number one need is securtiy/love and he works to create that for me. I think a man's number one need is respect & I give him lots of respect -- to him and in front of him to others. These are generalizaitons, but I think that they're accurate ones as far as generalizations go.

We take time out to talk daily. No matter what's going on, we try to take at least 10 minutes to talk about whatever...it could be something important or just chit chat...but we spend time just connecting with each other each day.

Answer 9

What's that old quote..."Never being out of love with each other at the same time."

Answer 10

Love
Honesty
Trust
Fidelity
Chemistry

Answer 11

You both have to be totally committed to making it work. Good communication is key, and you both need to be good givers and forgivers.