A relationship therapist named says these are the seven keys to a successful marriage. See if you agree:
1. Communicate. You’ve got to be able to express your feelings and talk to each other in a civil way, without letting your frustrations get in the way of talking.
2. Compromise. You’re not always going to get your way, and you shouldn’t need to win every fight. A healthy marriage includes a lot of meeting in the middle.
3. Accept that there will be ups and downs. You’re not going to feel connected and happy every minute of every day. Expect marriage to be challenging.
4. Realize your love life might have ups and downs too. Your bedroom time won’t always be great, and that’s okay. Intimacy is important, but be careful not to put too much pressure on yourselves.
5. Hang in there during the tough times. You’ve got to be committed to making the relationship work. Have faith that you’ll be able to reconnect and work things out.
6. Realize your relationship will evolve, and that it’s good. If you try to keep things exactly the same as the years go by, you’ll going to be very frustrated.
7. Realize that you have to evolve as an individual. It’s essential that you keep growing as a person. Being dependent on your partner for your happiness puts too much pressure on a relationship. Be sure you have something to bring to the table.
7 Secrets To A Successful Marriage
