5 Easy Pieces of Marriage Advice
Marriage Statistics
Want to know the latest on state of American Married Life. Read on for some statistics quoted in Parade Magazine.
LOVE
56% would definitely marry the same person again
44% of women have thought about leaving their husbands
31% of men have thought about leaving their wives
SEX
31% have sex less than once a month
48% of men don’t have sex more often because their spouse isn’t interested
33% of women don’t have sex more often because they’re tired
SECRETS
24% have kept an important secret from their spouse
63% would try to save their marriage if their spouse was unfaithful
19% of men have had sex outside of marriage
WHY DO YOU STAY MARRIED
71% deep love
73% companionship
According to Dr. Joy Browne as quoted in Parade Magazine here a five steps to a happy marriage:
5 STEPS TO A HAPPY MARRIAGE
Communicate your goals – Instead of complaining when you are upset, try to sort out what you really need in your marriage. Take time to write it down. Spell out you short and long term goals. Share them with your spouse and be prepared to listen to what he or she wants for the two of you.
Learn to like your mate - Loving is a gift. Like is practical. Tell your spouse something that you like about him or her every day. Be specific.
Pull out a happy face – Keep a picture of the two of you at your happiest and look at it whenever your annoyed with one another.
Make peace not war – Every couple disagrees sometimes. But screaming at each other does not solve the problem. Compromise, compromise, compromise. But don’t try to solve problems when you are angry with each other. Cool down and remember why you married this person. Choosing the same day of the week to sit down and talk can take the tension out of disagreements and cut down on daily sniping. Be thoughtful. Think how you would feel if you heard what you are planning to say to your spouse.
Go on dates - No discussing kids or financial matters. Take turns planning. Try to think what the other person would enjoy.
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