What Makes a Marriage Work
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What makes a marriage work? I’ve been thinking about this topic quite a bit lately and made a few contributions to the Forum on this website. Many different styles of marriage work. People have different ways of making a happy life together. Being compatible is a good start, but is not enough. I propose that that these key ingredients promote a happy marriage:
- Each person has qualities that allow them to get along with another person, such as emotional maturity, sense of humor, kindness, flexibility, and spiritual mindedness.
- Each person is honest and committed to the success of the relationship and the happiness of the other person.
- Each person, as an individual, is able to find a happy path in life and to navigate its disappointments and tragedies.
- The couple finds a way to bring their lives together in a happy way, being able to work through conflicts; and share fun, responsibilities, quiet moments, sexual intimacy, and casual conversation.
- The couple is supported by a community of family and/or friends.
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