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The Top 10 Secrets to a Happier Marriage
A Shared Vision
A happy marriage is one where both spouses share a common goal, values and aspirations.
First, invest time to discuss your future together, including where you want to live, what you want to achieve as a family and individually.
Communication is Key
Creating healthy lines of communication is essential for a happy marriage.
Speak openly with your partner and listen carefully so they feel heard and seen.
Quality Time Together
No matter how busy your lives get, make time for each other regularly. Plan meals, date nights, or weekend getaways to strengthen your connection.
Share Responsibilities
A huge cause of stress for couples is sharing responsibilities.
Lighten the load for your partner if you see they’re struggling. Affirm and appreciate one another for chores completed.
Celebrate and Simple Acts of Affection
Never underestimate the power of a compliment or a hug in keeping your relationship healthy.
Take time to acknowledge each other’s accomplishments with small deeds or kind words.
Apology and Forgiveness
Fight fairly and forgive quickly. Small transgressions will always arise, but making up after intense conflict creates sense of trust that can hold both spouses together over the long years.
Respect Independence
Space in relationships allow both spouses to grow individually as well as together.
All Relationships Take Work
All relationships take ongoing TIME and energy to feed, nourish, strengthen and keep healthy. Common passions, respect and gender roles balancing family alone does it.
Embrace Change
Open yourselves to the idea that you will both change over the years and at different rates of pace. Recognize the positive value in how you both grew differently over the course of the marriage.
Never Take your Marriage for Granted
It’s essential to build moments into your life as a couple over time, to become an intimate team that love each other for all that you are. Make sure to keep the love fire going.
