3 Keys To A Happy Marriage

1. Be thankful

It all starts with attitude. If you don't stay on the positive side, failure is inevitable.

You cannot have a happy marriage without happy people.


2. Express your appreciation

Let your spouse know by word and deed that you appreciate them.

Be specific and lavish in your praise and thanks.
Nothing encourages people like encouragement.

People love people who love them.
If you want your spouse to love you,
the best thing you can do is love them,
and let them know it.


3. Aim to please

If you make them happy, you will be happy.

True happiness is never found in trying to please ourselves.
Fulfillment comes from accomplishment,
and the greatest accomplishment is
helping someone else in their life.

Marriage: The license to annoy?

"I love being married. It's so great to
find one special person you want
to annoy for the rest of your life."

Rita Rudner


It happens when you marry the wrong person. We are impatient as a society and finding a significant other by a specified age sometimes leads to settling for your "not so perfect for you" partner . . . which leads to annoyance.

There is a saying that I use often and truly believe in ~

"Don't wait for the one you can live with,
wait for the one you can't live without"

You tolerate the one you can live with, which can lead to annoyance and resentment if you happen to make it through many years. The one you can't live without is a magical thing, like in a fairy tale of happily ever after . . . true love and adoration.

How many of us find that in our lifetime?

How many of us would remain single if we adopted that philosophy?

How many of us settled and are annoyed with ourselves for settling?