A Response to Eight Tips to a Happier Marriage

Everyone gets married thinking that everything is going to work out great. No one thinks that they’re getting married just to get divorced later. However, people tend to get lazy when they get married. They think that since they already have the person, they don’t have to work on the relationship anymore. They couldn’t be any more wrong. Rebecka Whitlock wrote a great article called Eight Tips to a Happier Marriage , where she gives advice to married couples about how to make their marriage work. I totally agree with Rebecka’s tips and I listed them below, along with my comments.

Remember - My husband and I just recently got married, so of course we’re happy. However, we love to sit and reminisce about when we first met, our first date, our first kiss and so on. When we do that, I get the same feeling I got back then. Everyone loves that feeling of euphoria when you’re first falling in love. I think that’s why some marriages lose their magic, they don’t try to get that feeling back. This is an important tip to all couples. Remember how you fell in love, and it will help you stay in love.

Do something together - This is a super important bit of advice for new parents. Most married couples stop being couples and turn into parents when they have a child. While it’s great to do things as a family, it’s important to do things as a couple as well. The both of you need some “us” time, don’t neglect that fact.

Compliment - One thing I love about my husband is that he compliments me all the time. I can be feeling like an ugly duckling that day, and there he is, telling me how beautiful I am. Knowing that your spouse thinks you’re attractive not only helps your self-esteem, it helps build trust in the relationship. If you are sure that your spouse thinks you’re the most beautiful thing on the planet, you’re going to know that they’re not going to look at anyone else. And trust is very important in a marriage.