Marriage Advice From a Divorced Woman
10 Marriage Tips From an Ex-Spouse Who Has Been There
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As someone who was once married and now isn't, I can say that even though I believe there was nothing that could have possibly saved my former marriage, I still think there are things I learned about marriage that I will carry with me to the next relationship. What good is life if you can't learn lessons from it? Well, my marriage taught me a lot about me, a lot about what I want from someone, and a lot about what I need from someone (and have to give) in order to have a happy marriage the next go-round. Here are 10 marriage tips from an ex-spouse who has been there and done that.
1 Choose your words carefully . . . saying harsh words will only tear apart the marriage.
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2 Isolating yourself and not sharing your feelings with your spouse can lead to miscommunication . . . so don't do it.
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3 Be careful what you say about your spouse's parents or family members, no matter how kooky or rude they are. Tread lightly.
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4 If you're constantly on your phone, you might as well be married to your phone. Put it down sometimes, please.
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5 Stop and enjoy quiet time together — sometimes you've got to put work on hold and enjoy life or you two will become distant.
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6 Do you always have to be right? Always having to be right in a disagreement will result in you having an unhappy spouse.
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7 Don't make a habit of sleeping away from your spouse, unless you plan on having sex and then transferring to the sofa . . .
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8 Small little criticisms of each other add up to resentment. Resentment will kill your marriage — period.
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9 Don't forget to show your spouse physically and verbally that you love them, or your spouse will feel unloved . . . and leave.
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10 Accept your spouse as is — the loud, the kooky, the quiet or strange — don't try to change the person they are.
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