BellaBoo

Other then love, respect, and honesty the main reason DH and I are blessed happy is

Separate bathrooms and separate closets!

billswife99

These days are so hectic! Hubby and I work together and hardly even see each other lately. We have to make time for each other. Yes, there are lots of demands on our daily lives but stopping for 2 minutes to just have a good hug or look into each others eyes works wonders. We make that connection, and that's what keeps us grounded. After 22 years we have learned that life is going to keep happening and it's up to us to take back control.

Ramona Byrd

My DH and I had 39 1/2 years before I lost him in that final sleep.

I treated him like a dog!!
Before you freak out, think about it. Men leave home by the
thousands and refuse to return. Dogs get lost and travel for
hundreds of miles on bleeding paws to get home.

Men are snarled at, ignored and feel unloved.
Dogs are praised, loved and cosseted.

Many years ago I found a book that sounded right..it was called
"If A Man Answers" and was even made into a movie. I got copies
of it for my daughters and granddaughters!!

My husband finally saw the book, and after getting irritated, he read
it and then looked at how his own brothers and friendss were treated at home!!!! And he laughed and told me to continue.

Most women call the dog and praise him for responding.
Most women call their husbands and snarl at him for taking his own
sweet time to respond, as why shouldn't he because he knows full
well he can't do anything right!!

Still missing my DH!!

BellaBoo

One more thing I think is very important. When children come into the family they should not rule the household. Mom and Dad are the rule makers, not a kid.

Jim's Gem

Here, here!!!

Jim's Gem

Here, here!!!

Shadow Dancer

My kids have heard it many times from me...

"I am the dog, you are the tail, I wag you, you don't wag me!"

Ellen

If there's something you want, save for it. 9 times out of 10, by the time you can afford to buy it....the price will either be reduced or you've changed your mind.....and no arguments over money or credit card bills.

Open a rainy day account or find a coffee can to use and when you get paid, pay yourself first. Even if it's $10 a payday..........it will add up soon enough and you'll feel so proud of yourselves. This really works !!!! My husband was in the Navy for 20 yrs. and we paid ourselves first what a house payment would have been and when he retired, we paid cash for our house.

bearisgray

Work out some of your cultural differences before you get married -

Examples: Pets - to have or not have?

Holidays - with the relatives or not the relatives?

Company - do you like to entertain or not?

Children - to have or not have?

Ilovemydogs

Forgive each other! Always say I love you a lot. My mom always told me to not sweat the small stuff. Also, think about: is this worth getting upset over? will it matter tomorrow? Somethings aren't worth the hassle.