10 Commandments for a Healthy Marriage
6. Praise regularly and liberally
When you criticize, do it once and gently. When you praise do it with genuine affection and encouragingly. Having patience is the most important thing in a marriage.
7. Thou shall not compare with other spouses
You don’t know others’ stories so don’t nag your partner about a bad quality of his while comparing it to the good quality of your friend’s spouse. Recognize the positives your lover has that others don’t and for which you accepted him as your husband in the first place.
8. Go for date nights at least once a week
Keep the dating romantic spark alive in the relationship by going out for date nights like dinners, movies, picnics, drives, etc., at least once or twice a week.
9. Never become that old aging couple
Getting older doesn’t mean you have to become serious and not indulge in fun young activities. Go to amusement parks, gaming arcades, adventure sporting and other such activities you both enjoy in your youth. Age is just a number, so give a damn about society and live for each other.
10. Thou shall have own life
Lastly, remember that you are an individual and just because you have a Mrs. attached to your name now doesn’t mean your life revolves only around your hubby. Continue meeting your friends, indulging in your favorite hobbies, working and all those things you did before marriage for marriage is just a part of life, not life itself. This way space is maintained and you both don’t feel choked by each other’s constant presence in your lives.
