What's the secret to staying married to your high school sweetheart?

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   Mighty Momposted 12 years ago

   What's the secret to staying married to your high school sweetheart?

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   Old Empresarioposted 12 years ago

   A few sessions of couple's counseling with a licensed marriage therapist is the secret. Every marriage has serious problems can cannot be solved by the couple alone.

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   nmdondersposted 12 years ago

   Learning to accept and live with certain faults, knowing when to have your own space and time, putting aside your pride, compromise, and a whole lot of other things.  Sometimes this comes naturally and sometimes it takes work and patience

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   Mom Katposted 12 years ago

   I didn't marry my high school sweetheart
   So I would have to hunt him down.... states away, convince him to leave his wife & kids... yeah, I'm thinking not such a great plan... oh well, (sigh)
   
   As for just staying married - easy, never sign divorce papers... hahaha
   
   Communication, seriously.  Good communication is key to any long lasting, happy relationship.  Make sure both of you are getting your needs met, both of you feel loved, appreciated, and respected.

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   innerspinposted 12 years ago

   Being adaptable, you'll go through lots of changes together. Good communication. Giving each other space to see friends or have alone time. Not bearing grudges. Supporting each other. Having fun together. Buying a dishwasher. Having more than one television. Smiling. Making them feel important, because they are. The other secret...now, that would be telling!

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   Krazy Meposted 12 years ago

   patients, flexability, trust, and love oh and did i say patients

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   anancelesteposted 12 years ago

   I married my highschool sweetheart. We have been together for 20 years and married for 18. In our case, I think that recognizing our shortcomings and letting each other grow at our own pace was key. Compassion, understanding and above all love.

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