Comments on: Ask The Readers: What Are Your Marriage Essentials? http://www.simplemarriage.net/ask-the-readers-what-are-your-marriage-essentials.html Keep it simple. Make it better. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:26:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lynda http://www.simplemarriage.net/ask-the-readers-what-are-your-marriage-essentials.html#comment-2585 Lynda Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:26:27 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=1135#comment-2585 Affection...Companionship...Respect...Support...Committment Affection…Companionship…Respect…Support…Committment

]]> By: BARBARA http://www.simplemarriage.net/ask-the-readers-what-are-your-marriage-essentials.html#comment-2582 BARBARA Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:33:14 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=1135#comment-2582 THE FEELING OF BEING ONE HEART THE VERY BAD TIMES AND MAKING THE DECISION TO MAKE IT WORK COMPANIONSHIP FORGIVENESS HUMOR THE FEELING OF BEING ONE HEART
THE VERY BAD TIMES AND MAKING THE DECISION TO MAKE IT WORK
COMPANIONSHIP
FORGIVENESS
HUMOR

]]> By: Corey http://www.simplemarriage.net/ask-the-readers-what-are-your-marriage-essentials.html#comment-2557 Corey Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:04:55 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=1135#comment-2557 @the weakonomist- I would concur with the Jack Johnson comment. I just discovered his music within the past month. Love it. @the weakonomist- I would concur with the Jack Johnson comment. I just discovered his music within the past month. Love it.

]]> By: the weakonomist http://www.simplemarriage.net/ask-the-readers-what-are-your-marriage-essentials.html#comment-2554 the weakonomist Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:56:35 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=1135#comment-2554 Open communication Shared goals and values Fiscal equality (my money = your money) Respect Shared passion for Jack Johnson's music :) Open communication
Shared goals and values
Fiscal equality (my money = your money)
Respect
Shared passion for Jack Johnson’s music :)

]]> By: Michael Dundas http://www.simplemarriage.net/ask-the-readers-what-are-your-marriage-essentials.html#comment-2553 Michael Dundas Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:29:47 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=1135#comment-2553 That question makes you think! - Open Communication - Deep friendship - Trust / Respect - Intimacy - understanding and encouraging each other to be the best they can. That question makes you think!

- Open Communication
- Deep friendship
- Trust / Respect
- Intimacy
- understanding and encouraging each other to be the best they can.

]]> By: Kayla http://www.simplemarriage.net/ask-the-readers-what-are-your-marriage-essentials.html#comment-2552 Kayla Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:28:00 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=1135#comment-2552 Encouragement/Support Companionship Respect Intimacy Encouragement/Support
Companionship
Respect
Intimacy

]]> By: P http://www.simplemarriage.net/ask-the-readers-what-are-your-marriage-essentials.html#comment-2549 P Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:43:09 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=1135#comment-2549 Shared values Shared goals The ability to create fun together Respect Admiration Shared values
Shared goals
The ability to create fun together
Respect
Admiration

]]> By: V. Higgins http://www.simplemarriage.net/ask-the-readers-what-are-your-marriage-essentials.html#comment-2544 V. Higgins Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:36:46 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=1135#comment-2544 Growing up - my husband constantly encourages me to be a better person just by being in my life, that's something I never want to lose. Love & Respect - understanding that 1) we're different and 2) that's a good thing, learning to take joy in that and showing each other the love and respect that they need. Intimacy - being each other's best friend (this goes along with understanding the differences) and seeking to know the other intimately Growing up – my husband constantly encourages me to be a better person just by being in my life, that’s something I never want to lose.
Love & Respect – understanding that 1) we’re different and 2) that’s a good thing, learning to take joy in that and showing each other the love and respect that they need.
Intimacy – being each other’s best friend (this goes along with understanding the differences) and seeking to know the other intimately

]]> By: Ryan http://www.simplemarriage.net/ask-the-readers-what-are-your-marriage-essentials.html#comment-2543 Ryan Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:34:52 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=1135#comment-2543 For me the essentials are: Honesty (no secrets) Forgiveness (no bitterness or prolonged hurt) Friendship Intimacy Unwavering commitment to the marriage (i.e. each other) Unwavering commitment to God Laurie, I didn't say love because I believe that love is too vague but my above comments are all encompassed by the term Love. Great Post by the way! Ryan. For me the essentials are:
Honesty (no secrets)
Forgiveness (no bitterness or prolonged hurt)
Friendship
Intimacy
Unwavering commitment to the marriage (i.e. each other)
Unwavering commitment to God

Laurie, I didn’t say love because I believe that love is too vague but my above comments are all encompassed by the term Love.

Great Post by the way!
Ryan.

]]> By: Laurie http://www.simplemarriage.net/ask-the-readers-what-are-your-marriage-essentials.html#comment-2542 Laurie Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:18:57 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=1135#comment-2542 Another thing no one has said that I believe is essential, is forgiveness. Now I'll be quiet. Another thing no one has said that I believe is essential, is forgiveness. Now I’ll be quiet.

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