11 Pieces of Valuable Relationship Advice from Married Couples ...

If you want your relationship to last, then you need to treat your partner right. How do you do that? Well, you should start by following this valuable relationship advice from Self:

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Choose to Love Each Other, Even in Those Moments when You Struggle to like Each Other

Choose to Love Each Other, Even in Those Moments when You Struggle to like Each Other Love is a choice, after all.

Always Answer the Phone when Your Husband/wife is Calling

black and white, monochrome photography, monochrome, interaction, film noir, There's no reason to ignore them when they need you.

Make Time Together a Priority

Make Time Together a Priority You should have date night every single week.

Surround Yourself with Friends Who Will Strengthen Your Marriage

human action, white, black, photograph, black and white, And dump the friends that are unhealthy for the two of you.

Make Laughter the Soundtrack of Your Marriage

Make Laughter the Soundtrack of Your Marriage Don't take things so seriously. Joke around as often as you can.

Famous Quotes

Meaning is not what you start with but what you end up with.

Peter Elbow

In Every Argument, Remember That There Won’t Be a “winner” and a “loser.”

In Every Argument, Remember That There Won’t Be a “winner” and a “loser.” You should be coming to a compromise.

Give Your Best to Each Other, Not Your Leftovers after You’ve Given Your Best to Everyone else

black and white, monochrome photography, surfing equipment and supplies, sand, photo shoot, He should be the most important person in your life.

Learn from Other People, but Don’t Feel the Need to Compare Your Life or Your Marriage to Anyone else’s

Learn from Other People, but Don’t Feel the Need to Compare Your Life or Your Marriage to Anyone else’s Every couple is different, after all.

Never Lie to Each Other

Never Lie to Each Other Honesty should be your only policy.

Never Talk Badly about Your Spouse to Other People or Vent about Them Online

Never Talk Badly about Your Spouse to Other People or Vent about Them Online You should only have good things to say about each other.

Remember That Marriage Isn’t 50/50 — Divorce is 50/50

Remember That Marriage Isn’t 50/50 — Divorce is 50/50 Marriage is 100/100, because you're both a team.

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Here's a few more. If you have friends of the opposite sex, leave them outside of your marriage. This creates mistrust in adversity. Don't text them, private message, or email them. If it is necessary to contact them, talk to your spouse first and don't leave the room. Private convos create intimacy and we are not immune to it. Always be open and honest with all of your electronics. Make a list of sites that are password protected and give it to your spouse. This creates an environment of openness and trust. Remember, nobody will protect your marriage but you, and if you safeguard it from the beginning, its a lot easier to deal with when things get tough...and they will. Always be honest. If you have to hide something, lie about, or delete it to keep it from being seen, you shouldn't be doing it. Last of all...listen with intention. Never assume what your partner means. Be gentle. They need the best of you.

Very good advice. Thanks!

I really like this. My boyfriend & I have been talking about marriage lately and he was saying how he wants to propose to me in about two and a half years. I'm 21 at the moment and he's 22 but he's been talking about this since we first got together.

My theory is that if you marry someone and struggle through the tough times and live with them until ancient then you've found your soulmate

Love this!

Oh! One more thing. Forgive. And when you do, NEVER bring it back up. Love hard.

The last point is brilliant

Excellent advice ... Thx

To the person that stated their boyfriend talks about marriage a lot, if he's a keeper then I wish you the best of luck. My bf and I have both been married before, I actually want to get married again but he doesn't. Such a bummer.

Great advice

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