My wife recently told me about an article that she didn't really care for too much. You may have seen it running around Facebook. I was bored and put up a status update to that effect. In the comments she gave her list of 10. I'm sharing that list here. Happy Saturday.
1. Always forgive and extend grace.
2. Find times in your day to talk.
3. Never forget why you fell in love
4. Cultivate safety for your spouse which means there is nothing they can say or do to make you love them more or less.
5. Make your spouse your best friend.
6. Take time to play together.
7. Remember that sex is not like the movies;)
8. Touch each other regularly throughout the day like hugs, kisses, grabbing, holding hands ect
9. Get rid of the score and instead have a heart of gratitude. So instead of saying "well I did the dishes last night, why should I say Thsnk you? " just say thank you.
10. Give each other space.
What would your ten be?
1) Never use the ‘D’ word, even in jest, and absolutely never when fighting.
2) Make every decision with the idea that you’re going to be married to your spouse forever.
3) Keep yourself from every circumstance that could appear compromising.
4) Keep on dating.
5) Sex is about your partner’s satisfaction, not yours.
6) Learn your spouse’s needs both by talking AND observation AND studying who they are (personality tests, etc.)
7) Husbands love your wives … and give yourself up for her… and give up anything you need to in order to make your marriage happy.
8) Wives $^*#!* to your husbands.
9) Your kids will go away. Your wife won’t. Act accordingly.
10) Set goals and budgets and vision together.
Great list!
10 ways to protect a marriage:
Be kind
Help
Love always
Talk a lot
Remember to celebrate
Give more
Be kinder
Encourage
Laugh together
Care