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Step 1
Make your home a safe haven for you and your spouse. When he comes home from work, he should feel welcome and relieved to be home. Stop whatever you are doing and greet him when he arrives home, so that he knows that you are there for him. Having a safe haven gives a comfort and a sort of security that is necessary to keep a marriage strong and long lasting.
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Step 2
Be best friends. You and your spouse should be comfortable enough with each other to confide your innermost fears and desires. Best friends tell each other everything and are not afraid of what the other will think, good or bad. Strive to be the closest friend to her that she has ever had. When things come up in her life, it will be you that she comes to for friendship and advice.
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Step 3
Master good communication skills. It is said to be one of the most important facets in a good marriage that will make it last until ‘death do us part’. Daily discussions about your day, his day, about what’s going on at work and with the kids, should be a natural part of your life together.
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Step 4
Master conflict resolution. This is the same idea as the previous step, with an emphasis on conflicting opinions and disagreements. Having conflicts and quarrels are inevitable and they can actually be helpful to make love last until ‘death do us part’. Learn about each other while you are resolving your issues, try to see the other side and value what she has to say.
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Step 5
Spend time together, spend time apart. An equal amount of each of these will help make love last and bring you the peace and serenity to have a happy marriage. When you spend time together, make sure to create quality time, and not just go through the motions. It is also as important to take a break from each other now and again. Go shopping with your friends or he can play golf with the guys, whatever you choose as your alone time, it will be beneficial to making your marriage last.
