Marriages Fall Apart
It’s important to recognize and nurture your relationship
with your spouse. The purpose of a home and marriage is to have someone to go
home to. If you look forward to returning home after a grueling day, your
marriage re-energizes. You have no
trouble talking to your partner. Communication is crucial for a marriage
to succeed.
There should be a meaningful exchange of thoughts, feelings,
hopes and anxieties. These might be related to the marriage and could impact on
the relationship.
Share with your
spouse the same financial priorities. Money issues are common
reasons for breakup. If you and your
spouse agree on spending and saving issues, you’re among the the lucky few who
are financially compatible. This allows smooth planning for vacations and
special events.
Both partners must keep communication open and operable. They
need to give each other space. No marriage can sustain all the requirements of
a partner. A husband needs buddies to go golfing. The wife might be happier
shopping with friends. If you both follow individual interests and social lives
without distrust and jealousy, it’s a sign of a mature marriage.
Both partners should
be tuned to each other’s sexual needs. Sex is an important
indicator of marriage health. Marriages without sexual compatibility can fail. It’s is crucial to understand your partner’s
sexual needs and be ready to take steps towards fulfilling them. Taking time
out from family business is crucial for a couple to stay together.
Once partners get
busy raising a family and climbing the professional ladder, planning dates and vacations
take a backseat. If you continue to set aside some time for each other, it will
keep the magic alive.
You and your spouse should have
mutual interests. The best way
to be together is to share hobbies. This allows for stress free conversation to
create something new.
Marriages have disagreements. Resolve these according to
certain rules without emotional blackmail.
Interact with other
happily married couples
Recent studies show that if you have divorced friends or
siblings, your marriage is more likely to break up than if you have happily
married friends.
If you hang out with people who think nothing of cheating on
their partners, you’ll find nothing wrong with it. On the other hand, if your
social circle consists of long-married happy couples, it’s a positive and
stabilizing influence on your own marriage.
Continue with “silly” things that you and your spouse did
for each other before you married. Remember tracing letters on his bare back
and asking him to guess the words? He could take her to the zoo and imitate
every animal seen till she is helpless with laughter and begs you to stop. If you’re
mature enough to be silly now and then, you and your spouse have a good chance
of making it to your golden wedding anniversary and beyond.
Guys, try these techniques. Take her out for a surprise
dinner date. Pay attention to your appearance and fitness level. Make her a surprise
dinner at home with wine. Give her a foot massage. Don’t hog the blankets and comforters. Wash your clothes
separately from your wife’s.
Pay attention to what she likes and doesn’t like.
"Marriage has no guarantees. If that's what you're
looking for, go live with a car battery."
-Erma Bombeck
Source: http://www.futurescopes.com/commitment-and-monogamy/2089/10-signs-your-marriage-will-last-long-term
Questions or comments? Contact Dr. Clem at
clementhanson.blogspot.com
