Part 1
8 Things Healthy Couples Do
We all know a couple or two who seem to have a perfect marriage. Sigh... if only we could all be like them. What are their secrets?!
How do you know if you have a healthy relationship with your spouse? Here are 8 things we've observed healthy couples do.
1. Date
Healthy couples don't stop dating when they get married. Rather, they keep their relationship and friendship alive by continuing to date each other, by continuing to try new things together, and by continuing to share adventures together. Isn't that how you fell in love in the first place? Pre-marriage dating is like scraping the tip of the iceberg - there's so much more to discover and experience together after you say "I do." So, if you don't already have a date lined up for this weekend, then it's time to start planning!
2. Disagree
Believe it or not, couples in very healthy relationships disagree! When you take two different people, from different backgrounds, with different life experiences, you're bound to have differences in opinion from time to time. No one sees eye-to-eye ALL the time. In fact, these disagreements can actually make your marriage better by teaching you to work through conflict and arrive at the best solution possible. The key to remember is that couples in healthy relationships disagree respectfully. They sincerely try to understand each other's perspectives and don't feel the need to keep score and track who "wins."
3. Have s3x... often
You read right, healthy couples have sex often. Physical intimacy is a beautiful experience that the two of you share together - and only with each other! S3x creates a bond between spouses that is unlike any other. It creates a closeness that clearly is physical, but also much more than that. Intimacy requires the highest degree of trust and confidence from your spouse, and commitment to your spouse. For healthy couples, s3x is a great way to create, build upon, and nurture those feelings of trust, confidence, commitment, and love.
4. Communicate
Couples in healthy marriages have healthy communication habits. They know what's going on in each other's lives and they make time to simply talk. They talk together about their day - the good, the bad, the funny, the embarrassing... everything! They aren't afraid to share their feelings with each other because they know their thoughts and feelings will be respected and kept safe. Oh, and they don't keep secrets from each other.
2. Courtesy http://www.nurturingmarriage.org
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Part 1
8 Things Healthy Couples Do
We all know a couple or two who seem to have a perfect marriage. Sigh... if only we could all be like them. What are their secrets?!
How do you know if you have a healthy relationship with your spouse? Here are 8 things we've observed healthy couples do.
1. Date
Healthy couples don't stop dating when they get married. Rather, they keep their relationship and friendship alive by continuing to date each other, by continuing to try new things together, and by continuing to share adventures together. Isn't that how you fell in love in the first place? Pre-marriage dating is like scraping the tip of the iceberg - there's so much more to discover and experience together after you say "I do." So, if you don't already have a date lined up for this weekend, then it's time to start planning!
2. Disagree
Believe it or not, couples in very healthy relationships disagree! When you take two different people, from different backgrounds, with different life experiences, you're bound to have differences in opinion from time to time. No one sees eye-to-eye ALL the time. In fact, these disagreements can actually make your marriage better by teaching you to work through conflict and arrive at the best solution possible. The key to remember is that couples in healthy relationships disagree respectfully. They sincerely try to understand each other's perspectives and don't feel the need to keep score and track who "wins."
3. Have s3x... often
You read right, healthy couples have sex often. Physical intimacy is a beautiful experience that the two of you share together - and only with each other! S3x creates a bond between spouses that is unlike any other. It creates a closeness that clearly is physical, but also much more than that. Intimacy requires the highest degree of trust and confidence from your spouse, and commitment to your spouse. For healthy couples, s3x is a great way to create, build upon, and nurture those feelings of trust, confidence, commitment, and love.
4. Communicate
Couples in healthy marriages have healthy communication habits. They know what's going on in each other's lives and they make time to simply talk. They talk together about their day - the good, the bad, the funny, the embarrassing... everything! They aren't afraid to share their feelings with each other because they know their thoughts and feelings will be respected and kept safe. Oh, and they don't keep secrets from each other.
2. Courtesy http://www.nurturingmarriage.org
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