Does anyone have tips for a good marriage?

Listen Louder and talk softer with your huny. Learn what you expect from each other and appreciate all you do for each other. Take joy in it you are each others helpmates in life. Be a good one.

a good marriage is not an overnight thing it takes time and a lot of work a lot of giving of yourself.

 Marriage is just a good relationship with papers,married people are supposed to be happier than those who are not married according to some survey but who answer these surveys anyway?. A good... keep reading →

You eat every day. One of you better know how to cook.

1. Marry for love and not for lust and learn the difference early on so that the relationship will not fade if  sexual libido changes. 2. Communication and understanding is the key to a long term... keep reading →

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Read hubs by daledad8 there are quite a few about love and relationships that if heeded, will be very beneficial!

It's always difficult to base what a successful marriage can be like, given the examples that you had growing up. I'm sorry for your negative experiences!

I have been married 11 years, and there have been good and bad times. The major things to remember are:

1. Respect each other. If you don't have this, don't even get married. If there is violence in the dating stage, I recommend ending that asap!

2. Love is not just a feeling. It is also a verb. Sacrifice is key!

3. It's not all about you anymore. Certainly you can pursue your own goals, but think of them for the couple, not just for yourself.

4. Honesty. I can't repeat this enough. Communication is absolutely key in any relationship.

I hope these help you out. Take time to discuss things with your fiance. Don't leave anything out. Politics, religion, children, goals, life dreams. Talk about everything!

Always remember too, be friends with your fiance. Sex and looks fade, but friendships last a lifetime.

Communication and acceptance, when you get married it is for better or worse and when problems arise thats when you have to remind yourselves to be honest with each other and accept each other flaws and all.

I would say that giving each other space but don't be afraid to stand up for yourself is one good start. Also be a good listener and if he/she is not a talker then learn to ask questions, in a calm voice, to help get to the problem. Sometimes there is an underlying problem to their anger. Most of all good luck.

I have made this hub for you: 10 Tips for a Good Marriage

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Do you really want to get married? Have you reflected and tried to find the source of your fear? Is it the traumatic experience of your childhood? Is it the fear of following the same path that caused you sadness?

I know that for many peolpe marriage is an enterprise, for other people marriage is a business transaction, and yet for others is a true call of love for one another. I think the later has the best chance of everlasting the test of time.

What do we do when we obtain the best results from the tasks we take on, whether those tasks are for work, the community, our home, our family , our careers, or our friendships? We try our best to be authentic, to be ourselves, to be honest, to be polite, to be considering, to be understanding, to be accepting of others, to be humble, and to take into consideration that our freedom ends where the boundaries of others start.

I have yet to discover a journey of tips in terms of marriage, but I can say that this far, being able to acknowledge, appreciate, adore, revere, and let my spouse know how special, sacred, and important our marriage is takes us both on a higher path to a journey of happiness during the good times, and endurance during the bad times.

The first thing I would say is to ignore the fact your parents got divorced.

Your relationship with your fiancé is unique and is no way destined to follow the path of another couple, like your parents.

I like to focus on the little things that make you love someone. What is it about your partner that makes you love her? It may be their laugh, their smile, what they like or what they are afraid of. It’s hard to define what makes a successful relationship because they are all unique. What works for one will not work for all.

I’ve been married for just over a year now, it’s flown in.

I found that people perceptions of you when you are married change, I didn’t see a big change in either myself or my wife after being married.

I guess you should just follow your heart; you really are the only person who knows what’s best for you (and your relationship).

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These are Fifty Tips for a good Marriage - Disregard the URL

First, work at any issue you have with much patience and love. Never give up. Also, the Bible has the best advice that most people are not able to give you. :D