| What IS a great marriage? Is it one where the couple | | | | that your marriage could be in trouble. |
| is happy all of the time, never having a quarrel about | | | | It is important to communicate with each other from |
| anything? Or is a great marriage one that DOES have | | | | the start of your marriage. in the beginning, most |
| quarrels from time to time, and the couple isn't always | | | | marriages are happy. Over time, however, as the |
| happy, but they are most of the time? | | | | stresses start to build (such as jobs, kids, money, etc.), |
| A great marriage is one that is stable. A partnership | | | | that you're going to desperately need that |
| that is impenetrable. Two people that spend their lives | | | | communication between the two of you. |
| together as one, no matter what. Is there a secret | | | | If you don't tell your spouse know what's bothering |
| behind a great marriage? | | | | you, and you keep it bottled up inside of you, then |
| The first thing to go wrong in a marriage is that you | | | | they're apt to think that you've stopped caring about |
| get so comfortable with each other, you start to take | | | | them, or something else is wrong with your marriage. |
| each other for granted. | | | | Remember the romance and fun you had when you |
| This isn't something we do on purpose, but it happens - | | | | were dating? Just because you got married doesn't |
| a lot. Be sure to show or tell your spouse how much | | | | mean you can't go out anymore! The married couples |
| they mean to you. It doesn't matter if you've been | | | | who have 'date nights' stay happier together than |
| married 10 weeks or 50 years. If one spouse feels | | | | couples who don't. |
| unloved, then the marriage is in trouble. | | | | This is because, if you don't go out once in a while - |
| Another key to a great marriage is spending quality | | | | just the two of you - you are going to find yourself in |
| time with each other. Take a little time each day to talk | | | | a very boring marriage. While some people find routine |
| to each other. Share your day with each other. Tell | | | | comforting, most do not. A little quality time spent |
| good and bad. | | | | together now will go a long way to ensure your |
| By talking to each other, you are keeping the lines of | | | | marriage stays great forever. |
| communication open. It is only when those lines close | | | | |