for special times, not for ways to gain an advantage over the other partner. 11. Talk To Each Other About Major Purchases! You may have one person in your relationship that is very impulsive. Impulsiveness should never be a part of any major purchase or decision!!! This can place a financial and emotional burden on your relationship. Creating such a burden is not an act of love. 12. Don’t Let Arguments or Disagreements Get Out Of Hand! Disagreements in every relationship will happen, even in the best of marriages. Either of you can call a “time out” to set a time to discuss disagreements or you may agree to disagree for that moment. There are some things over which you may disagree, such as disliking certain foods, having different tastes on clothing or furniture, or being use to certain ways to do things around the house. Remember that both of you were raised by two different families. How you are raised may have an influence on your preferences and the things you are use to as a family. But you are now a new family. In these situations, it is probably best to agree on mutual things. Something that both of you can agree. Remember when disagreements arise, it is always best to try to limit your anger and communicate to each other in positive ways. Never name call or place negative put-downs to one another. Do not use humor to make the other person look stupid. Successful marriages have learned the importance of loving one another without using negative influences or trying to get one’s way. These will only destroy a relationship. Once you fully understand this as a couple, you are on your way to having a more successful and productive relationship.
for special times, not for ways to gain an advantage over the other partner. 11. Talk To Each Other About Major Purchases! You may have one person in your relationship that is very impulsive. Impulsiveness should never be a part of any major purchase or decision!!! This can place a financial and emotional burden on your relationship. Creating such a burden is not an act of love. 12. Don’t Let Arguments or Disagreements Get Out Of Hand! Disagreements in every relationship will happen, even in the best of marriages. Either of you can call a “time out” to set a time to discuss disagreements or you may agree to disagree for that moment. There are some things over which you may disagree, such as disliking certain foods, having different tastes on clothing or furniture, or being use to certain ways to do things around the house. Remember that both of you were raised by two different families. How you are raised may have an influence on your preferences and the things you are use to as a family. But you are now a new family. In these situations, it is probably best to agree on mutual things. Something that both of you can agree. Remember when disagreements arise, it is always best to try to limit your anger and communicate to each other in positive ways. Never name call or place negative put-downs to one another. Do not use humor to make the other person look stupid. Successful marriages have learned the importance of loving one another without using negative influences or trying to get one’s way. These will only destroy a relationship. Once you fully understand this as a couple, you are on your way to having a more successful and productive relationship.