Even on a subconscious level, having the option of leaving the relationship can be damaging to your relationship.
Banish any thoughts or speech about divorce and seek to work through your problems, instead.
5. Take Care of Yourself
When your spouse first met you, you probably had a wide variety of hobbies and social activities that you loved to participate in. Now that you’ve been married for some time, some of these habits may have fallen away.
Do yourself, and your marriage, a favor by taking up the hobbies and activities that used to make you happy.
Another great way to take care of yourself is to exercise regularly and do things that make you feel good about your physical appearance. Dress up, make yourself smell good, and maintain a healthy diet. When you look and good, you boost your confidence which you take into your relationship.
6. Forgive Freely
Research suggests that one of the biggest traits that contribute to a successful marriage is adaptability.
Marriage is not always going to go your way. There will be surprises and bumps along your road to happiness, but you must learn to be adaptable in order to succeed.
The longer you are together, the more likely it is that you are going to hurt each other’s feelings. Whether it is accidental or intentional, use these moments as opportunities to grow.
If you said something hurtful during an argument, use it as an encouragement to learn how to communicate and solve your problems as a team. If there has been a betrayal in your marriage, practice forgiveness.
Forgiveness does not make you weak. Quite the opposite, it makes you stronger both as an individual and in your marriage.
7. Make Time for Sex
Not only is sex fun, but it is also an important way that you connect with your partner.
When you are intimate with your partner, you are boosting levels of trust between you.
There are many other benefits to being sexually intimate with your partner. For one thing, the oxytocin released during lovemaking has been proven to deepen your bond and increase emotional intimacy. An active sex life has also been proven to reduce anxiety, boost monogamy, and improve your health.
The divorce rate can be a daunting figure for couples, especially those who are getting married. In order to combat divorce, couples must communicate regularly, spend quality time together, and focus on boosting intimacy. With love and patience, you and your partner can get through any bumps in the road of marriage.
