Marriage: The Most Important Solutions To A Successful Marriage

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Accepting another person as a significant other means accepting the way he or she lives. Though, this is something that we did not apprehend at the time of marriage. Additionally, the integration of two individuals in a marriage is nothing but a "combination" of two separate personalities. We are unable to accept our spouse the way she or he is because there are two different characters, mentalities, and philosophies at work. This is the reason for the increase of conflicts in marriage. How can we have a happy marriage? How can we work out these conflicts or relationship troubles? These are questions that are still confusing for many of us. Marriage is a wonderful thing, but to continue to live individual lives can make it difficult. “For …show more content…

Before marriage, couples often find themselves talking all the time, but this soon lessens over time. They must understand and learn from one another, by means of taking time to share their thoughts and feelings. For the marriage to grow in unison, and prosperity, each must try to know what the other is thinking. Problems can fester over time, if not addressed in a timely manner. Each should take a moment to listen, and look in each other’s eye, so you can recognize each other’s needs and concerns. Genuine compliments should also be a part of ordinary conversations. Always use kind words and be supportive and attentive, in addition to motivating each other to succeed in all areas of …show more content…

In his book it states that each person has a love language. These love languages are; words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, acts of service, and receiving gifts. For example, my wife’s love language is service. If she is too busy or not feeling well, she knows that I think about her if I vacuum or mop the floors and do laundry or other items without her asking. My language is physical touch, which involves the holding hands in church, or having her laying her head on my shoulder. She knows that if I had a stressful day, she will give me a hug and rub my back. Both of us have quality time as a second love language, this would explain how we have been working together for the last ten years and always wanting each other’s

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