karenR answered Wednesday February 4 2009, 7:02 am: From one who has been married almost 34
years, I can tell you the, most important
thing is communication.
If you don't talk about everything from
what you are feeling to how handle family
situations, you're screwed sooner or later.
Communicating covers all things you mentioned,
plus some. :) [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
an_injured_poet answered Wednesday February 4 2009, 5:42 am: Everyone has their own views and concepts on what should be considered to make a marriage/relationship work. As for myself, RESPECT is at the topmost because when you and your partner regard each other with respect, you would be able to understand each other easily and can reach a compromise on anything whenever you would have a misunderstanding. ACCEPTANCE, LOVE and FRIENDSHIP are also essential elements on making a marriage work. Even if a marriage is made in heaven, we are responsible to maintain it and that's not an easy task. A couple ought to love each other as their own bodies. Because of the unity which exists in a marriage, whatever one does directly benefits the partner also helps the other.
To make a marriage work, couples should:
- Have the same goals;
- Be good friends, a sense of being very connected to each other;
- Do the same things and enjoy being together;
- Not be dependent on each other and know how to give each other space;
- Not hold resentments, get things off your chests and talk about it.
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