How to Survive the first year of marriage

How to survive marriage during that what can be troublesome first year.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• you
• your significant other

1. So your just married, congrats. I am sure the wedding was lovely. Now your onto living together in that all important first year of marriage.
2. So by now, you a probably learning these fun little quirks about your partner that either you find cute or repulsive. For guys it's usually the naggy wife, and for gals it's usually the flatulent guy. These are things that as a married couple can get on your nerves, and make you question what you were thinking when you said "I do". I have found in my own marriage and others I have seen, you have to try to put away the small things, because if you don't they will only consume you and eat you alive.
   Women tend to have a problem with making little stuff bigger then it needs to be. Men do not understand this, as most guys are pretty relaxed a lot of the time. We don't understand your need to fold towels just so, or your need to read a book in the same room we are trying to sleep in. And I am sure you as ladies don't understand our need to watch sports all weekend, and drink beer and belch till the sun comes up.
3. Money, money, money, I will be the first to tell you that money as unfortunate as it is, happens to be one of the most important things in a first year marriage, and will continue to be as you go along. Money issues happens to be one of the most common reason for a divorce to take place. Sure, you will probably get some money at the wedding from Aunt Bessie, but believe me it wont last. Make money, as much as you can, as soon as you can so that it doesn't become an issue, at least too much.
4. Don't, and I have heard this from others, try to have kids right off the bat. Enjoy your first year together by yourselves for awhile, taking little trips together, visiting with friends and family. Alot of people have regrets about having kids so young in their marriage, as it changes everything and doesn't allow them to have the time to do the things they want to do.
5. Enjoy each other, do things together, even if it's just a walk in the park. There is plenty of time for kids, and a dog, and a picket fenced yard. Remember when you say I do, you say it for as long as you both shall live. Things definitely will be tough, and can get a little edgy at times, but if you really love each other, there isn't anything you shouldn't be able to bounce back from.

Tips & Warnings

• Make money
• Love unconditionally
• Spend time together
• There is plenty of time for the big stuff
• Money is the root of all evil, it is too bad it has become so important in our culture and society.
• Don't let yourself get so angry you cant talk about problems, sit down and talk like reasonable people, figure it out together.