Need help on having a lasting and happy marriage! How do you do it?
07-16-2011, 04:19 AM
#42
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Marlborough NZ
Posts: 117
hi we have been married 22 yrs- trust is huge allow each other to persue your separate interests just because you are married doesnt mean you have to do everything together and be best friends talk about everything
07-16-2011, 04:24 AM
#43
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Carlisle, PA
Posts: 1,964
Frank and I were married 35 years Valentine's Day. There are 'rules' that must be applied:
Never go to sleep angry, even if it takes all night to talk it out.
Never take each other for granted.
Say "I love you" every day.
Always kiss hello and goodbye.
Do the little things that make the other feel special.
A marriage doesn't work if you aren't willing to give it your all. We began as friends in junior high and I still feel that 'tingle' when he walks into the room.
God bless you both!
Never go to sleep angry, even if it takes all night to talk it out.
Never take each other for granted.
Say "I love you" every day.
Always kiss hello and goodbye.
Do the little things that make the other feel special.
A marriage doesn't work if you aren't willing to give it your all. We began as friends in junior high and I still feel that 'tingle' when he walks into the room.
God bless you both!
07-16-2011, 04:29 AM
#45
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Bar Harbor, ME.
Posts: 2,911
I've been reading all the replies on how to keep a marriage together and they are wonderful. However I have my own method and we'll be married 48 years in December. My husband works for a government agency that causes him to be on assignment for months at a time. I call it my vacation time because absence makes the heart grow fonder and all that. Not sure we could have made it if he were "underfoot" for the last 20+ years ;-)
07-16-2011, 04:32 AM
#46
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Crossville, TN
Posts: 1,078
Lots of praying, together & separately.
A hug & kiss in the morning when you get up, when you leave to go somewhere with out the other. When you come home when you go to bed and anyother time of the day you feel like it. And never, never forget to say I love you.
A hug & kiss in the morning when you get up, when you leave to go somewhere with out the other. When you come home when you go to bed and anyother time of the day you feel like it. And never, never forget to say I love you.
07-16-2011, 04:35 AM
#47
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: east coast of SC
Posts: 1,176
Originally Posted by LovinMySoldier
I thought I would come to you wonderful ladies for a little advice and opinions! I frequently am reading on here about anniversaries 25, 30, 40 even 50 years long! I think that is absolutely amazing! Now a days if something doesn't work out ya get a divorce :(
I would love to know all of the advice that you all have! Just like your one best piece of advice for a young couple. Especially in the communication department. Especially when bringing up touchy subjects that HAVE to be addressed!
I am 25 years old. My husband and I have been together for over 8 years and have been married for over 5. Yes we were married young :) We both still love each other very much and NO we are not having problems or contemplating divorce :P Just looking for advice to keep our marriage strong and healthy!
I would love to know all of the advice that you all have! Just like your one best piece of advice for a young couple. Especially in the communication department. Especially when bringing up touchy subjects that HAVE to be addressed!
I am 25 years old. My husband and I have been together for over 8 years and have been married for over 5. Yes we were married young :) We both still love each other very much and NO we are not having problems or contemplating divorce :P Just looking for advice to keep our marriage strong and healthy!
My hubby and I are going on 20 years of marriage and here is
Some of the best advice that I was given were
1. Marriage is not 50/50 its 90/10..each spouse should give 90 and take 10
2. if something about your spouse bothers you just say " I knew he/she was like this before we got married" even if you didn't know..
and number 3 which to me is the most important..HUMOR!! Nothing gets a person out of a bad or sad mood than humor :lol:
07-16-2011, 05:00 AM
#50
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,039
My DH and I have had 32 years together. We finish each others sentences..and at times will say the same thing at the same time. We have only argued 2 times. I think the biggest thing in a good marriage is to always be honest and open...and talk, talk, talk. It does take a lot of hard work.
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