How to Maintain a Healthy Marriage

How to Maintain a Healthy Marriage
By Amanda Dyar

You can keep the romance alive in your marriage

Things You’ll Need:
Willingness to Grow
The Ability to Give
Understanding
Step
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Upon entering a marriage, two people have agreed to combine their lives and take the journey of life together. The first mistake people make is bringing their problems into their relationship and not knowing their self enough to give their selves fully to another person. Many people wear "masks" and when you enter a marriage you have to be willing to get rid of these "masks" and show your partner the real you. Sometimes people wear "masks" to hid fear, rejection, pain, or insecurities. Once the "masks" are off than it is time to set down and get to know the person you married. You have to be willing to accept the good things and the bad things about your spouse, and when problems arise you have to willing to take the effort to fix them in any way possible. The first step is ACCEPTING YOURSELF than the next step is ACCEPTING OTHERS.
Step
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There are several things that can help you maintain a happy marriage. Marriage isn't easy, in fact, next to raising children it can actually be the hardest thing you attempt to do in your life. Below are a few tips that can help you maintain a happy, healthy marriage.

TIPS TO MAINTAIN YOUR MARRIAGE

1. You should start every day with a kiss.
2. Always wear your wedding ring. This prevents people from thinking you are single and this can negatively affect your relationship.
3. Take time once a week to plan a date. Get out just you and your spouse and go out to eat, catch a good movie, or have a picnic.
4. Always smile and laugh together.
5. Listen to each other
6. Know each others needs and try your best to give each other what you need and want.
7. Look your best at all times. Don't let the comfort level that comes with marriage keep you from looking good for each other.
8. Call each other during the day just to say hello.
9. Learn to forgive.
10. Say "I Love You" frequently.
11. Treat each others families with respect.
12. Always maintain your own dreams and goals and don't let them get lost during your marriage.
13. Communicate about each other's sexual desires and how to come together on your different desires.
14. Give each other gifts and cards for no reason.
15. Never go to sleep angry.
16. Compliment each other.
17. Seek outside help if need it.
Step
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Marriage is a vow to love each other forever and sometimes maintaining that vow can be difficult. It is important to never give up and to always find new ways to add romance and excitement to your marriage. Do not ignore each others feelings or requests. It is important to work through problems when they occur and to forgive and move on. Holding on to past problems will only hurt your relationship in the future. There is no perfect person and you have to accept each other's differences. It is easy to have a happy marriage if both partners are willing to put in the time, effort and commitment. If you listen to each other and try your best than you should have a marriage that last for many years to come

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posted by Robert Heard at 11:12 AM