Remember Love!
Marriage
Alas the presence of babies and teenagers puts alot of pressure on marriages, but that doesn't mean that you can't have a family and a great marriage.
The best movie I've seen on marriage is called Fireproof and you should definitely check it out! Since I am only 15 and am obliviously not married I decided to do these steps on my sibling and parents or really just anyone!
1) Quit Nagging
It may shock you but I am pretty bossy at least with my siblings. I consider myself Meg's (my 4 year old sister) second mom. I know my parents so well that I'll just say what I think they'd say for them, they don't like it too much. In the book Gretchen and her husband sit down to watch a movie and she decides to start filling and licking the Christmas letters to send to the family and when she asks whether he wants to fill or lick and he says, "Please dont make me." Going with her goal, she decides not nag and he greatly appreciates it, this saves her energy! One antinagging technique is to just do it yourself.
2) Don't expect Praise or Appreciation
Ugh this one is hard for me:P but really it's better to give appreciation to others. How you treat others is a great way to show others how you want to be treated. Also what helps me is that just because someone doesn't praise you for something, that doesn't mean they done appreciate it.
3) Fight Right
This one made me confused, shouldn't you not fight at all? But really I think the author ment that 1) don't fight about alot of silly things like who's turn it is to do the dishes and 2) if you do "fight" be light hearted not about to explode. It's really sad how the people we love we treat the worst.
4) No Dumping
This is referring to talking. Dont dump your problems and woos on your partner( and/or friends and siblings).Writing helps me to vent sometimes. I dont think you should never talk to others about your problems just dont do it often and do it when your calm.
5) Show signs of Love
AAAaaaw lol. Pierre Reverdy said "There is no love; there are only proofs of love" You will love and grow closer to someone if you show you love them!
