Habits that Keep Marriages Strong

by: Jyotsna Ramani

You must have heard the term ‘Happily Ever After’ in most stories towards the end, but in the real life living happily ever after isn’t that easy. With the kind of hectic lifestyle we live, there are bound to be quarrels, misunderstandings and issues that can lead to bigger problems eventually leading to divorce and break ups. However, there are certain habits that can help you to keep your marriage strong and keep going with your partner forever.

Communicate Clearly – Misunderstandings occur due to miscommunication and that is where you need to work on. There are couples that never really speak to each other and lot of things turn worse based on assumptions. Communicate with your partner on a daily basis and share your thoughts, views and feelings and even dreams with each other so that you know where you both stand and how you can help each other. When you don’t talk with your partner you often fail to explain them what you’re going through.

Devote Time – In a hectic world, we often miss out on devoting time to our loved ones. Always make sure that you give enough attention and time to your partner and spend some quality time together, not because you’re scared of break ups but because you love him or her. You can always spare an hour for your partner in a day or on weekends where you keep aside your smartphone and focus on your loved ones. When you devote time to your partner you often provide them with happiness that they seek and that builds up your marriage in many ways.

Add Surprises – How do you feel when you get something that you didn’t expect? Happiness is something that we derive when someone surprises us with something pleasant. Most couples are busy in their own space after marriage and that routine life often ends up sour. To add some sweetness to that sour life you need a little dose of surprises every now and then to ensure your marriage is strong and healthy. Surprises can be simple and low budget and that does not matter if your intentions are pure.