New studies show that couples who lose the romance in their marriage during the first two years are more likely to eventually divorce.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: A lifetime
Here's How:
- Be prepared for the honeymoon blues.
- Continue to schedule and keep dates with one another. Don't let romance become a low priority.
- Discover ways to have fun together.
- Discuss the big issues like money, inlaws, chores, and sex.
- Talk about your expectations with one another. Make sure they are realistic.
- Learn about one another's family of origin.
- Fight fairly, but fight. Don't avoid conflict.
- Learn how to compromise.
- Deal with your differences.
- Be forgiving.
- Be patient. It takes time to grow a marriage.
Tips:
- Things will change once you are married even though you may have lived together, took trips together, shared a bank account together, slept together, and/or made major purchases together.
- Be prepared for the subtle changes that occur because now you have made a life-long commitment to one another.
- The major issues newlywed couples often face are finances, in-laws, expectations, conflict, communication, sex, and having fun.
What You Need:
- Commitment
- Respect
- Loyalty
- Sense of Humor
- Quiet Time Together
