How to Give Your Marriage a Makeover

By elizabethwrites

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Spice up your marriage with the stay-together secrets and tips outlined below. Read on to learn how.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Spouse

Step1
You may have heard this marriage tip many times before; but it is important enough to bear repeating. Plan a weekly "date night" with your spouse. If you can't get a babysitter, plan a quiet evening at home. Turn off the TV and computer. Take the time to talk and communicate over a special meal.
Step2
Take the time to visit the past. Rediscover what made you fall in love with your partner in the first place. Pore over old photos together and giggle at the way you used to look. Remember the moments that made you fall in love. Remember the way your spouse's smile used to turn you on--and still does.
Step3
Don't let money woes get in the way of having a great marriage. Debt and money issues can weigh a couple down and make them feel hopeless. If money problems are getting you down and making you feel resentful of your partner, sit down and make a budget that you can both live with. Although it is fine that only one person manages and pays the bills, it still has to be a partnership.
Step4
Similarly, don't let meddling family members come between you. If your in-laws are causing problems in your marriage, take the time to talk about your feelings and concerns so that the situation doesn't escalate.
Step5
If you have kids, make sure you and your spouse are united in terms of discipline, rewards, morals and lifestyle. Avoid good-cop, bad-cop scenarios. Remain consistent and supportive of each other. Inconsistency in parenting styles can cause major riffs in a marriage.

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