#MarriageChat Recap: Real Talk About Marriage

Another Wednesday evening, another successful Marriage Chat under our belt. Last night’s topic was Real Talk About Marriage. Straight talk, no chaser. As usual, we had some amazing answers to some deep questions posed on our Facebook page. Don’t forget, #marriagechat isn’t just for husbands and wives. We welcome fiances, boyfriends, girlfriends, and singles alike! Everyone can learn something from our Twitter party, whether you’ve been married for 30 days or 30 years. Here’s a recap of what we talked about last night:
Let’s Go! Q1: How can you maintain the excitement in your marriage as the years go past? #marriagechat
Q1:Keep trying new things inside and outside the bedroom #marriagechat
A1: Be the person your mate fell in love with; you may grow & get older but the essence of you should still remain. #marriagechat
A1: In order 2 maintain excitement, u must continue 2 pursue it spouse… #marriagechat
Q2: Did anything change after ur marriage that u wish had stayed the same? #marriagechat
Nope RT @: Q2: Did anything change after ur marriage that u wish had stayed the same? #marriagechat
We have to be quiet during sex now RT @: Q2: Did anything change after ur marriage that u wish had stayed the same? #marriagechat
Q3: How can you find other couples to hang with that are like-minded? #marriagechat
Q3: Join a marriage group at your Church Or tune in to #marriagechat
A3- joined a young married Sunday School Class. Still friends with some of these 30 years later!! All kids grown! #marriagechat
@ A3. My siblings and their spouses found great friends thru annual marriage retreats. #marriagechat
Respect each other + fight FOR common ground, not to win. RT @: Q4: How do you fight fair? Is there such a thing? #marriagechat
I give myself Two weeks to resolve an issue…if not resolved…its quashed! RT @: Q4: How do you fight fair? #marriagechat
RT @ A4: pull out white boards, write your responses, no talking, this way you think before responding#marriagechat
Q5: How do you hang in there when giving up feels like the only option? #marriagechat
Q5:Hmmm… Giving up isn’t an option…Trust me, don’t nobody else want me LOL #marriagechat
Last Question (From a Single Reader): How did you know you were ready for marriage? #marriagechat
LQ: When we broke up for almost a year and he gave me the space I needed and when I came bk he said “I knew u would be bk” #marriagechat
LA: I knew I was ready when I could honestly see myself submitting to my now husband. Never regretted that move. #marriagechat
#marriagechat Last answer. We didn’t! We were about to break up but God stepped in and told us different
Have some feedback regarding the questions? We want to hear your thoughts! Be sure to join us next week, Wednesday evening 9pm EST.
About the author
Briana Myricks is a freelance writer in Carson, California. She blogs about life as a newlywed wife at 20 and Engaged.
