Most people tend to look at marriage as hard work (which it is sometimes!) or have fallen into a pattern of doing the same things and boredom has taken over. Too often in marriage resentment takes hold or we continually end up in arguments trying to be right. Here are a few things you can do today to improve your marriage, without requiring anything of your spouse! 2019 edit: Since this post was originally published, I've read and fallen in LOVE with this book. It is the absolute BEST way to quickly improve your relationship without hassling your partner to Read The Full Story
9 Rules for a Happy Marriage
Give Up the Need to be Right You’re teammates in this marriage thing. Love your spouse enough to not want to make them wrong. This is a hard one for most people. Especially if you just know you’re right about whatever you’re arguing about. Worry more about finding common ground with your spouse. That way everyone wins. Get Your Timing Right It’s never a good idea to talk about stressful things at transitional times like first thing in the morning or right before bed at night. Before I bring up something that I know is going to rock the boat, I ask my husband if “now is a good Read The Full Story
