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Is it really possible to keep a marriage happy ever after?

A good marriage is something you have to work at. And it is not only you. Both of the partners need to be willing to work at it. To keep your relationship fresh and exciting, you will need a lot of tender loving care. The chances that your relationship will be able to survive are a lot higher if both of you are ready to give and receive.

Apply these 8 tips on how to make your marriage work and you won’t have any problems:

1. Whether you are just married or have been together for many years, in order to build a strong relationship you must learn how to communicate effectively. Listen to your partner and be sure you understand what they are trying to convey. Always have the courtesy to give your full attention to the conversation when your are talking to each other. It really helps you to understand them, when you look your partner in the eyes when they are talking. Show that you have everything understood that your partner has talked about.

2. Never assume you know how your partner feels about anything. Just because you like something don’t volunteer them to do it with you. ASK! Never forget to be so thoughtful to see if they would like to do it.

3. Catch them doing something good. When you see him/her doing something nice, tell them - I got you! Then praise them for doing such a wonderful thing and show them your appreciation. A little appreciation goes a long way and you will be amazed about the results. When you make an effort to let your partner know they made you happy, you will find they will try to repeat doing kind things for the recognition.

4. Do something together every week that you both enjoy. Go to the theater, dancing, go biking, work out together, the options are endless. Look for any shared interests and keep doing them as often as possible.

5. Don’t be only the partner, be the best friend. Always encourage them when they are working toward a goal they want to achieve. Be there for them when they need it and provide a shoulder to cry on if necessary. Reveal your dreams to them, share your goals and try to work together. Let them know you are proud of them when they accomplish goals.

6. Never neglect your partner. Don’t get so wrapped up in your own life that you completely forget the everyday niceties. Kiss and hug them every day. Don’t spend the whole weekend out with friends or watching TV. Make it a habit to spend time together with your partner each weekend, so you will have more in common to talk about and you will see that you will grow closer together.

7. It is very important that you “never go to bed angry”, this might be hard sometimes, but it is vital. Once you let an anger simmer for too long, it becomes much easier to come to a full boil and before you know it, you never work out any problems you just go to bed or leave the house to avoid them. Learning to agree to disagree if you have to will help in keeping the peace. But this is only working if you are really honest with yourself and you are sure that its ok to agree to disagree, specifically when it is a smaller problem. This way you aren’t wasting time with being angry about smaller things.

8. You don’t lose anything if you admit that you were wrong. If you were wrong, admit it. Being proud doesn’t help you achieving your goals and it will not support you to a great marriage either.

You can live together in harmony despite your individual differences. Practice these things and be sure to work out any fights before you go to bed.

Love and cherish each other. Build up a strong bond by being honest and loving with the other. This is how you make your marriage work.