4 Tips to a Better Marriage

Marriage is a two way street, no doubt about that. Last week my husband came home from work and
started complaining about an ingrown toenail; automatically I showed him mine. Then he started
talking about his dry hands, again I showed him mine. I didn’t think much about it, until my son
came home from school and started talking about his chapped lip. Again I talked about mine. OMG!
How rude and selfish have I been. That’s where the idea for this article came from.

1) Me

Try and use the word "Me" less! You probably don’t even realize how often you use that word. Same
with the word "I". Once you catch yourself using that word try and think of something else to say
in it’s place. Like maybe "You". How is your ingrown toenail, how are your chapped lips, etc.

2) Lighten Up

Laugh, act silly, tell jokes! If you are anything like me you are the "Mature One"; Sometimes I
feel like I’ve lost my sense of humor cause I am always being "Mom". Responsibility tends to
suck the life out of you. Try and find some humor in life, even if it means reading a book of
jokes. Here’s a starter " What did one Volcano say to the other"? I Lava You!

3) Think Back

Find a nice, quiet, relaxing place and close your eyes. Think back to when you and your spouse
first met. What attracted him to you? Remeber how jealous you got when someone flirted with him?
Remember how you felt just being around him; you didn’t want to leave his side.

4) Communicate

When he comes home from work don’t start griping about the kids, your job, etc. {There’s time
later for that}. Find interesting things to talk about, keep up with current events, read the
newspaper, watch the news. Try and talk about something beside the kids and jobs. Ask questions!

What would you do if you won the lottery?
If you could live anywhere, Where?
If you could have one physical thing changed, what?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

This article was written by Jan Emo. Jan is a wahm, freelance writer, and editor of "Lighten Up"
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