The Secrets to a Successful Marriage
In an age where marriages have an average shelf life of months as opposed to years, it makes a Sheckster wonder how the couples that do last make it work. How, despite the commonality of divorce and the prevalence of polygamy, they manage to stay together, and stay smiling at that. We polled the smartest people we know (our Staffers!) to find out what it takes to make a marriage last.
Here’s what our married Staffers had to say:
“Always make each other laugh.”
“Take time every day to chat with each other, and always be honest and open.”
“Lots of cuddling is key.”
“Have a life together, but maintain your independence.”
“It’s the little, kind things you do for each other that matter most.”
“Without trust and compromise, your marriage will never work.”
“Once you’re mommy and daddy, don’t stop being husband and wife. When the kids go off, it’s hard to go back if you gave up those roles.”
-Lynden Halpern
GIRL TALK TIME: Are you married? What are your words of wisdom for sustaining a successful marriage? What’s the best advice you’ve ever received about marriage?
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Post a Commenti have been married 9 yr and i agree with @shannon you have to be able to forgive and not always call out mistakes or bad habits…always be open and honest with eachother sometime u will hear stuff you dont like but be greatful that it was shared cuz if not he/she will feel that cant express themselves with you with out you getting down their throat or judging….never go to sleep mad…HAVE AS MUCH SEX AS YOU CAN…NEVER SAY YOU DONT HAVE TIME OR YOU TO SLEEPY…cuz after a while then u wont even try any more thinking they will always answer the same and next thing you no ya just sleeping in the same bed or different one and the realtionship wiill feel more like work and roomates… you dont want that…keep the sparks… my husband loves heals and after 2 kids i stop wearing really high ones and lately i have been getting in shape and wearing my 6 inch heels and omg its like we just met all over agian it so cute..
I’ve only been married for 2 yrs come the 28 th of July. But I believe that if you can learn to accept things for what they are and keep putting one foot in front of the other helps. Also we’re all imperfect so when your spouse makes a mistake we should learn how to forgive because we would want the same.
Me and my hubby have been together 17 years and married 12. I thinking being truly fair with each other is important to a marriage.