Tips and Ideas for
A Happier Marriage

Having the happiest possible marriage is not easy.  It takes a commitment to the relationship and, usually, a lot of work to stay together "until death do you part".  That's why over 50% of marriages end in divorce. 

So, here is a quick list of tips and ideas that you should explore to make your good marriage great or even to help save a troubled marriage...

1. Be Happy (and don't expect your spouse to make you happy)
   
2. Be grateful
3. Be always building and solidifying trust
   
4. Celebrate good news
5. Keep your marriage standards high
6. Socialize with family and friends
7. Have more (and better) sex (click here to read more)
   
8. Do "exciting" things (not just fun or pleasurable things)
9. Manage stress levels (click here to learn how)
   
10. Create your own rituals - even simple ones
11. Learn to communicate: read books or go to classes if necessary
12. Set aside 10 minutes every day to talk
    
13. Address financial and money-management issues
    
14. Eliminate jealousy
15. Have a weekly date night
16. Decide as a couple how you are going to compromise
17. Don't try to change your spouse
18. Follow the 5-to-1 rule: 5 compliments for every criticism
19. When you argue, don't bring up the past - stick to the present
20. Split household chores
21. Avoid the words "never" and "always"
22. Hold hands a lot
23. Kiss a lot
24. Never go to sleep at night without a kiss
25. Learn what makes each other happy
26. Consider a spiritual or religious practice
27. Talk about anything and everything
28. Take time alone (separately and together)
    
29. Learn to "fight fair"
30. Show respect by paying attention and listening
31. Don't keep score
32. Eliminate blame
33. Make a list of the happiest moments in your marriage
34. Say "I love you" and "thank you" a lot
35. Apologize when you should
    
36. Work to stay fit and healthy (maybe even "sexy")
37. Hold each other without speaking for 60 seconds every day
38. Support each other in improving themselves
39. Laugh together a lot
40. Don't make comparisons to others
41. Get the piece of wall art on the left and put it in your home
    

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