Tips and Ideas for
A Happier Marriage
Having the happiest possible marriage is not easy. It takes a commitment to the relationship and, usually, a lot of work to stay together "until death do you part". That's why over 50% of marriages end in divorce.
So, here is a quick list of tips and ideas that you should explore to make your good marriage great or even to help save a troubled marriage...
- Be Happy (and don't expect your spouse to make you happy)
- Be grateful
- Be always building and solidifying trust
- Celebrate good news
- Keep your marriage standards high
- Socialize with family and friends
- Have more (and better) sex (click here to read more)
- Do "exciting" things (not just fun or pleasurable things)
- Manage stress levels (click here to learn how)
- Create your own rituals - even simple ones
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Learn to communicate: read books or go to classes if necessary
- Set aside 10 minutes every day to talk
- Address financial and money-management issues
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Eliminate jealousy
- Have a weekly date night
- Decide as a couple how you are going to compromise
- Don't try to change your spouse
- Follow the 5-to-1 rule: 5 compliments for every criticism
- When you argue, don't bring up the past - stick to the present
- Split household chores
- Avoid the words "never" and "always"
- Hold hands a lot
- Kiss a lot
- Never go to sleep at night without a kiss
- Learn what makes each other happy
- Consider a spiritual or religious practice
- Talk about anything and everything
- Take time alone (separately and together)
- Learn to "fight fair"
- Show respect by paying attention and listening
- Don't keep score
- Eliminate blame
- Make a list of the happiest moments in your marriage
- Say "I love you" and "thank you" a lot
- Apologize when you should
- Work to stay fit and healthy (maybe even "sexy")
- Hold each other without speaking for 60 seconds every day
- Support each other in improving themselves
- Laugh together a lot
- Don't make comparisons to others
- Get the piece of wall art on the left and put it in your home
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