Happy Wives Club

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Happy Wives Club

by Fawn Weaver

 

– There is such a thing as having a happy marriage.

– Movies, sitcom’s, magazines and society tells us otherwise, but marriage can be strong, fulfilling and happy.

– Hollywood and media seems to be fixed on divorce.

– Marriage should be your plan A & B and there should be no other plans.

– Once you say something, you cannot take it back, it will be in the brain forever.

– Laughing is an important ingredient to a good marriage.

– A good marriage doesn’t have perfect spouses rather imperfect ones who are working to consistently become better.

– Hanging around with people who badmouth their spouses will begin to cause you to look for defects and badmouth your spouse.

– Going to bed mad at your spouse is assuming that you will wake up the next day to continue the argument — but what a tragedy it would be if you don’t wake up together tomorrow.

– The key to a good marriage is not what you receive but what you give.

– Marriages that fail usually fail because they are self-focused, looking for their own happiness.

– You must give what you want — if you want respect, then give it, etc.

– Marriage changes when you have children, but it does not have to change for the worse.

– Love and mutual respect are two things those happily married for over 25 years have in common.

– Just because you go to church does not mean you will have a happy marriage, but becoming a stronger Christian will improve your marriage.

– Gratitude toward your spouse will change your marriage.

– You can care for your children and still keep your marriage as priority.

– Happiness in marriage is a choice.

– Here are the 12 things that happily married couples had in common, according to a survey by the author:

1. Respect

2. Trust

3. Belief in God

4. Laughter

5. Keep outside interests (hobby, sport, etc.)

6. Create a daily ritual

7. Date your spouse

8. Support your spouse

9. Friendship is essential

10. Nurture your marriage

11. No plan B

12. Choose your friends wisely

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