[tps_header]You’ve probably heard time and time again that marriage isn’t easy. As cliché as it sounds, it’s actually true. If it were easy, there would be far less divorce. People everywhere would be compelled to just stay together for life. But hard doesn’t mean happily ever after is impossible. And when something is hard, it also doesn’t mean that it can’t bring you joy … [Read more...]
Couple Shares 4 Relationship Secrets to Their 50 Year Strong Marriage
Relationship Goals! That's what I thought when I saw a couple celebrating 50 years of marriage. My husband and I were celebrating our 7th year wedding anniversary at the time and we noticed the couple as they walked in the restaurant because of the slogan on their matching T-shirts: "The First 50 Years Are The Hardest." I actually had a chance to hear wisdom … [Read more...]
3 Things I Don’t Need from My Husband (and Why It Makes Our Marriage Work)
I make it my business to make my husband feel needed. I think it’s important for the people you love to know that you need them. I know that being needed by those I love matters to me. It matters to most of us. Wanting to feel needed is truly just a part of the human experience. That said, I definitely don’t need my husband for everything. I think need has it’s place and … [Read more...]
13 Things That the Happiest Marriages Have in Common
Have you ever met anyone who wants to be unhappily married? I sure haven’t. The end goal for everyone who chooses to say, “I do” is simple: They want to live happily every after. I know that’s what I want. And it doesn’t mean that I expect some fairytale marriage with this perfect life. I am no fool. I know things won’t be perfect at all. However, I also don’t subscribe to the … [Read more...]