7 Tips for a Successful Marriage

national romance month
Love this guy more than when I walked down the aisle. I believe the secret to a happy relationship is a willingness to live with the things you cannot change. Thank you Dr. Joe Kandiko for snapping this pic.

Characteristics of Successful Long Term Marriages:

  • An ability to change and tolerate change.
  • A willingness to live with the things one can’t change.
  • Trust between the partners.
  • A balance of dependence on one another.
  • A balance of power.
  • Enjoyment of each other.
  • A shared history that is cherished.

*Notice this list says NOTHING about romance or passion.

Source: “Married People: Staying Together in the Age of Divorce” by Francine Klagsburn