How to Maintain a Successful Marriage

In this essay, the author

• Opines that in society today all people try to find love, someone to be their soul mate.
• Opines that unfortunately it doesn't seem to work out that way most of the time.
• Opines that for many men and women, the most important event in their lives is the wedding.
• Opines that they would not be in the best business if they didn't believe that the way we look at love and love is flawed.
• Explains that if a spouse is spending too much or not working at all, try to come to an agreement.
• Explains how to split everything up evenly so it is fair from both sides.
• Explains that even the marriage course an eight-session a video study produced by the people who put together.
• Explains that instead of admitting i've gained weight, we assume he thinks i’m fat, or he’s ogling.
• Opines that instead of i'm disappointed that i don't earn more, we think she's out late helping that.
• Opines that one-down feeling can lead us to try to regain the advantage by behaving in a positive manner.
• Opines that a small item from the store on the way home from work can be useful, even if it is small.
• Recommends telling your spouse you love them every night before falling asleep, and never go to bed.
• Opines that it is a good thing to think something through before starting an argument.
• Opines that if you can have good communication, trust, and respect for each other, you should be successful.
• Opines that issues can be resolved if you love your spouse and respect them.
• Explains that marriage/relationships are earned not given, and the more you put in, the better it will turn out.
• Advises to try and talk about things with your spouse instead of turning it into an argument.
• Opines that a good marriage requires work on the part of both partners, and both need to be in agreement that they will do the necessary work.
• Reports that one in three first marriages end in divorce within 10 years, but their paths to breaking up differ, clinical psychologist justin lavner of ucla reported jan 29.
• Explains that trust is something most people have a hard time gaining due to the fact of false hope.
• Advises couples to trust their spouses if they feel like they are hiding something, tell them they're feeling, and let them know how their actions are making them feel.
• Recommends keeping a journal to track your daily "wins" and positive attributes.
• Opines that if you are passing by your partner, stop them and give them a random hug or kiss, this can make them feel happy.
• Opines that it is a good thing to just bite your tongue and walk away from an argument that may start up, instead of coming back at your spouse with hurtful words.
• Advises people to live every single day as if it were their last day with their spouse.
• Recommends taking time out with your spouse, whether it’s going out to dinner and a movie, or just movie night at home, alone time.
• Analyzes medland, mary, strathdee, mike, bower, bruce, and mcintosh, claire.