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Twelve Ways to Improve Your Marriage

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  • Be honest.

  • Support one another's goals and achievements.

  • Respect each other.

  • Take time to share dreams and goals on a regular basis with your spouse.

  • Consider daily dialogue as a means of improving your communication.

  • Laugh together at least once a day.

  • Fight fair.

  • Be willing to forgive.

  • Remember kindness towards each other is a great gift.

  • Share your daily expectations.

  • Make decisions about finances, disciplining the children, chores, vacations, etc., together.

  • Take time to be alone together working on your intimacy. Schedule dates or romantic getaways.

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