How to make a marriage work.

Posted on December 4, 2009
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I had this thought for a blog post after my friend of 10 years divorced his wife of 9 years. It may not of been the longest marriage of all time but none the less it made me question where they went wrong. With over 50% of all marriages ending with a divorce what can you do to keep the knot sealed with your loved one? Getting married can possibly be the best thing you ever do in life, more fullfiling than your valued career or that Benz you have parked in your drive way. Isn’t it worth the extra effort to make it last?

Here are 3 steps that might help!

  1. You have to make a commitment, and after you do that, STAY commited. - You need to stay commited because, like almost everything in life, if you don’t there is a high chance you will fail. Spend time with your other half often. Talk out things, not just the big things, the small ones are just as important. Include your spouse in everything they will allow you to. Find new things to do with you spouse and make your marrige grow.
  2. Don’t underestimate any issue. – Remember, you don’t need to make a big deal over everything, but even the little stuff if not dealt with properly can grow into a mountian of trouble. Don’t make the mistake of ignoring something only to let it fester and be grounds for divorce.
  3. Communication! – I know this sounds ridcuously basic when it comes to relationships, but you have to keep with it 5 years down the line to 50 years down the line. My parents have been married for 48 years, and they still talk about everything. The more you are able to talk and listen the more of a bond you will share with your partner and the more your marriage will thrive. The biggest point i’d like to make is this; if you are able to talk through any situation your marrige will only grow and get stronger.

If your worried about you marriage, take these small steps and apply them to you day to day activity’s and see if it help. Good luck.

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