| If you want a love that lasts forever than it will take | | | | the needs of your family of origin or of you children, |
| some work, but it is definitely a realistic expectation | | | | always keep your marital relationship number one in |
| when you walk down the aisle. The following are | | | | importance and think of that before everything else. |
| some tips that can help you achieve the marriage that | | | | Forsaking all others - Remember your marriage is a life |
| you deserve. | | | | long commitment to each other. When you are having |
| Continue the love through the problems - Be sure to | | | | difficult times, don't turn to another for comfort and |
| keep giving love, don't withhold it, during hard times or | | | | support. Doing this will create more problems. You |
| when issues arise. Don't withdraw the love, it's a big | | | | need to be investing in your relationship not turning your |
| mistake made often by couples, it's destructive. | | | | back on it. Hold on - There will be times in your |
| Honesty is best - Don't lie or be deceitful, your | | | | relationship when it is anything less than great, but |
| relationship won't survive errors made in this area. | | | | honoring the commitment to each other is all you have. |
| Honesty will allow your relationship to continue, | | | | Hold on tightly and most things will resolve. |
| sometimes it's difficult but it's worth it. | | | | Marriage building - After a while life becomes repetitive |
| Resist being the judge - If your spouse tells you things | | | | and the marriage lacks the intensity due to pressures |
| about their life or how they're feeling avoid the urge to | | | | from the world. This indicates you need to take some |
| make a judgement about what you just heard. They | | | | time away, a weekend or longer, to renew the feelings |
| need to be able to open up to you without the | | | | you both share with each other. Communicating - |
| judgement. Maintain flexibility - Over time the | | | | Losing communication is one of the most deadly issues |
| relationship will change and the people in it will change, | | | | for a relationship so it's a big deal to concentrate on. If |
| don't be inflexible about this reality. Create together | | | | there are problems then talk about them, don't ignore |
| time - All couples need to step out of the stresses of | | | | these issues. Talk about how you feel and what you |
| everyday life and have time just for each other, this | | | | think on a ongoing basis to help maintain good |
| will be very beneficial for long term relationships. | | | | communications. |
| Your marriage always number one - No matter what | | | | |