Comments on: Simple Marriage Book Giveaway

By: Linda Bell

Linda Bell — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:27:33 +0000

Don’t be in a hurry to get mad. When you find yourself beginning to get upset, try to remember at least one thing that the other person did that made you happy. None of us are perfect although that is easy to forget when an disagreement starts to heat up.

By: Kay

Kay — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:08:10 +0000

Married 13 years (together since we were 14 and 17)… took a long time to learn –
1) RESPECT. Without it, you’re doomed.
2) Utilize each person’s strengths, and compensate for each other’s weaknesses. I don’t try to fix the cars, and he doesn’t try to cook dinner.
3) Clarify. What you thought you heard may be miles away from what was actually meant.

By: Jim in Cincy

Jim in Cincy — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:29:53 +0000

A statement that has become almost a mantra for us: you receive what you perceive. (E.g. if you perceive your spouse is mad at you, even innocent comments and questions sound like they’re said in anger.) Remembering this helps us work on taking a step back and defining our perspective and making necessary adjustments.

By: beth shepherd

beth shepherd — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:39:19 +0000

Thank you for a great giveaway. I would love to win. I have learned that never go to bed angry. Always talk it out and never name call. THank you
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By: Kiddo

Kiddo — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:25:15 +0000

You have to remember that your marriage is something that you have to work at; it needs maintenance, just like your car.

By: Crispy

Crispy — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:35:32 +0000

My biggest tip – start talking and keep talking. Communication is your biggest and best tool to stay connected with your spouse.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:33:31 +0000

My tip is to praise your partner when you see behavior you like. We do this a lot with children, but it works with everyone.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:29:34 +0000

My tip is to always assume the best about the other person, even if you don’t understand why hes/she’s doing what he/she’s doing. Another tip is that when things are really tough, find a way to serve the other person: iron their shirts, pack their lunch, fill their car with gas, etc. One final tip: ask for what you want. If I want flowers, I ask for flowers. If I want the kitchen cleaned, I ask him to clean the kitchen. Oh, and along with that, always be polite. Saying “Please” goes a long way.

By: Niki

Niki — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:52:52 +0000

communicate and reconnect with each other when starting to feel distant.

By: podrzebie

podrzebie — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:51:18 +0000

Understand that at times you are both going to act like a-holes. deal with it, it is not The End and it will pass, and you get to apologize afterward when it’s your turn to be less than your perfect self.