
yambehler
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tolerance, patience and respect for each other.
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marrissa
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Communication and loyalty should be number one
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Celeste
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Communication, trust and honesty is the founation to a long and happy marriage.
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debugger1999
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never hesitate to hold hands , remember you intend to be with this person till death do you part ,
is any argument worth yelling over ?
Going to bed angry is OK , just remember you love each other ,but your just a little angry right now.
and sleep holding hands .
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NyteWing
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Remember that marriage is hard work. Anything worth having/keeping requires a bit of hard work. Communication is a major factor. Realize that there are always bumps in the road but together you can overcome them
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communication, trust, faithfullness, honesty, and sacrafice are the 5 basic things that uphold a healthy marriage in my opinion.
:-)
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ELEN G
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You have the answers...
Just don't fight with your husband , talk it over and laugh about things ..
That's what we do and we're both happily married =)
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kerik
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communication, respect, patience, tolerance, and compliments helps builds a honest, mindful, and long-lasting marriage.
communication accepts criticism and trust
respect honors the marriage and forbid adultry
patience knows that sun comes after the storm
tolerance doesn't change a person to a created image
compliments boost a man's ego and keep a woman feeling sexy
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Suesan W
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Communication is the key. Seek to understand before seeking to be understood.
God is always first.
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..:: i1chocolat ::..
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Keep the romance alive !
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together420yrs
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My hubby and I both live by the same mantra.
Otherwise we would not have lasted 20 years.
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greylady
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Communication is the best I have found. Looks like you have too.
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PAULINA S
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respect eachother and never forget what made you fall in love with them even when you may be mad or thnking what did i do just remeber the one thing that hooked you
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uncle billy
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you will do well following that mantra, you might add forgive and forget.
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momithesnake
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Be tolerant, be true, love each other, have sex, communicate and give each other some space so you can live your own life but together :) !
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aimstir31
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Communication is key.
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BlueSea
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Don't nag. You cannot change a person, love him/her for who they are.
Compromise, Compromise, Compromise and it's ok to be wrong even when you know you're right, just keep that to yourself.
Be honest.
Find happiness in the small things
Give each other space to have "Me" time
Lots of hugs and pats and kisses and "I love you"!!
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Zebra4
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That's a great mantra. Here's my advice:
1) In every situation, take the opportunity to add love and stir.
2) Always keep a breath spray in the night stand!
Best Wishes!
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bigmikejones
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Here is what makes mine work:
1. Be honest with each other.
2. Never go to bed mad. Talk it out before going to bed and always tell each other you Love them.
3. Keep the marriage lively. Do things often that are romantic, special, and spontaneous, even 10 years from now.
4. Make Love often, make it special and never get in a hurry.
5. Neither one should " make all the decisions". Discuss what you want to do and agree on how and when to do it.
6. When it comes to money, save as much as you can for those special, on the spur of the moment side trips you want to make. Remember, even with only one bread winner, that doesnt give either the right to overspend.
Above all, never get tired of telling your partner you Love them, and mean it, give them kisses and hugs often. Snuggle on the coach in front of a good movie, just to be close to them. Always look for fun things the two of you like to do.
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fred f
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Three rules:
1. Give of yourself open and freely from the heart.
2. Take what is given to gracefully.
3. DON'T KEEP SCORE!!!!!!
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big_dreamer2005
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All of the responses you have received so far are pretty good.
So here is my 2 cents. For the man, get and read the book "Four Pillars Of A Mans Heart" by Stu Weber. I suggest that every man who is newly married or thinking about getting married read that book and work daily on becoming a Four Pillard Man.
For the new Wife, learn how to say "Yes". A man who has your approval will move mountains for you. Never go to your single friends for relationship advice, if they knew what they were doing they wouldn't be single.
Manage your finances well and learn to live below your means. Practice delayed gratification, financial hardship is one of the main reasons couples get divorced.
Marriage is not supposed to be hard nor will it be easy. Never stop dreaming, work together to develop a big vision for your lives and go after it. Turn off the TV and spend time together, just because you are married doesn't mean the corting is done. My advice is to stay in the cortship phase of your relationship forever.
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mediahoney
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Sense of humor will get you through the crappy times. And, yes, there will be crappy times. Remember, most of the hard times will pass if you can ride them out.
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heartforhelping
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Always remember that relationships are never 50 /50. More often their 60/40 or even 90 / 10 - but it always works out because it reverses periodically. Also, God gave you two ears, but only one mouth. Listen twice as much as you talk!
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foudaki
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exactly.....know when to back off!
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choirboy5
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Be forgiving as both will stumble, its human nature
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Becky
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Never go to bed mad at eachother
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stoner and proud of it
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Compromise. Do an equal share of the work around the house. Love eachother.
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Bobbin
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Never go to bed on an arguament even if you have to sit up all night getting things straight!
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applecheeks
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be prepared...the party's over
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Kaysee
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pick your battles
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☆BTriX☆
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Compromise is key
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