17 Things That Shouldn't Change after Marriage ...

17 Things That Shouldn't Change after Marriage ...
By Holly • Mar 8, 2021 MD

Marriage shouldn't change your entire relationship. Sure, you might start living together and spending more time together, but everything else should remain the same. Here are a few things that shouldn't change once your boyfriend becomes your husband:

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1. You Should Still Flirt

You Should Still Flirt You shouldn't let the fun fade away after marriage. Keep flirting with your partner on the daily!

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2. You Should Still Go on Dates

You Should Still Go on Dates Boyfriends and girlfriends aren't the only ones allowed to go on dates. Husbands and wives should go on them, too.

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3. You Should Still Put Effort into Your Appearance

You Should Still Put Effort into Your Appearance You put in effort while you were dating to keep your partner around. Divorce is always a possibility, so keep up that effort.

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4. You Should Still Hang out with Your Friends

You Should Still Hang out with Your Friends Your friends won't magically disappear once you're married. They'll still exist, so there's no reason to cut them out of your life.

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5. You Should Still Have Sex

You Should Still Have Sex There's a rumor that married couples never have sex. That might be true for some, but don't let it become true for you.

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6. You Should Still Say I Love You

You Should Still Say I Love You Your husband already knows you love him, since you married him. However, that doesn't mean you should stop saying those three little words.

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7. You Should Still Know You Can Leave

You Should Still Know You Can Leave You shouldn't feel trapped in marriage. You can still leave your partner if you need to, just like you could've before you got hitched.

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8. You Should Still Act Respectfully

You Should Still Act Respectfully Marrying someone doesn't give you the right to treat them poorly. If anything, you should treat them better than ever before.

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9. You Should Still Talk to Each Other

You Should Still Talk to Each Other Don't shut each other out. A healthy marriage requires you two to talk about your day.

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10. You Should Still Get Consent for Sex

You Should Still Get Consent for Sex You can't have sex with your man whenever you want, just because you're married. Consent is still important, even when there's a ring on your finger.

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11. You Should Still Try to Impress Each Other

You Should Still Try to Impress Each Other Don't get lazy a few years into marriage. You should still try your best to impress your man, and to make him proud to be your husband.

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12. You Should Still Compliment Each Other

You Should Still Compliment Each Other Your man already knows you find him attractive, but it's still nice to hear your compliments. Never stop showering him with affection.

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13. You Should Still do Little Things for Him

You Should Still do Little Things for Him Buy him his favorite candy. Make him his favorite meal. Do little things to remind him you care.

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14. You Should Still Brag about Him

You Should Still Brag about Him Women with boyfriends brag about them. Women with husbands complain about them. You should stop that trend by bragging about how amazing your husband is, even years after you get married.

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15. You Should Still Make Decisions Together

You Should Still Make Decisions Together Your husband is your partner. That means you two are a team and need to make decisions together.

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16. You Should Still Kiss Him Hello and Goodbye

You Should Still Kiss Him Hello and Goodbye The little things matter the most. Before you leave the house, give him a kiss goodbye. As soon as you get home, give him a kiss hello.

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17. You Should Still Be Appreciative

You Should Still Be Appreciative After you've been with someone for a while, it's easy to forget how lucky you are to have them. However, you should always remember how fortunate you are to have someone so special.

Your relationship with your boyfriend shouldn't change all that much once he becomes your husband. After all, you're still the same people. How long have you been married for?

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  • Ingrid

    2015-11-10T03:38:41.155Z

    Great article it is true and I can attest to it I have been married for 19 years and love is still going strong
  • Taylor

    2015-11-08T14:54:52.954Z

    @Liz only if you believe in a god. Some people do change after marriage so sometimes a divorce is the best option (your partner ends up liking the opposite sex, they end up abuse, etc). Some people just don't see the signs and shouldn't be judged on that. We're animals so marriage also isn't natural but I'll leave it at that. ~
  • Zaby

    2015-11-09T18:37:05.193Z

    Great article. Very few couples kip up that romance.
  • BrittanyBAKER

    2015-11-08T08:32:57.705Z

    I'm a newlywed, so this I loved reading this! We vowed to do all of these things and more, forever! Thank you, I'm so happy to see a marriage article! :)
  • alka

    2015-11-08T07:30:31.374Z

    Truly beautiful article
  • Tonya

    2017-01-23T22:29:56.122Z

    So true!
  • Desiree

    2015-11-08T17:44:53.163Z

    I've taken my marriage really seriously for 19 years, and I'm an atheist. My civil marriage is as important to me as a religious marriage might be for others.
  • Desiree

    2015-11-08T07:47:47.056Z

    Today is our wedding anniversary, with your article, you gave us the chance to reconsider 19 years of marriage, fortunately we got check marks in each number, thank you!
  • Sasa

    2015-11-08T22:47:25.370Z

    It's interesting how JLO and Marc Anthony are pictured in the beginning, kissing. 🤔
  • shannon

    2015-11-08T11:17:59.478Z

    I agree with all of these great post
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