Daily Marriage Tips
Tips courtesy of Susan Vogt, MA, CFLE
May 11
(Mother's Day). Husbands, your wife is not your mother, but your mother probably set a tone for how you regard women. If it was a healthy model, thank your mother. If not, change it.
May 10
Who is the black sheep in your or your spouse's family? Love them anyway. Family is a package deal. Even if you wouldn't pick some relatives as your best friends, they helped to form you and your spouse.
May 9
"Couples with two jobs, two cars and two kids say they're often too tired, too stressed and too bored when they do manage to find one-on-one time" (Dr. John Friel). Do you have the courage to simplify your life?
May 8
Do you sometimes daydream about being single again? St. Francis de Sales reminds us that every state in life is in some way irksome and "people are all inclined to want to change places with others."
May 7
"One of the best things about marriage is that it gets young people to bed at a decent hour" (M.M. Musselman). If one of you is a night owl have you worked out compatible bedtimes? If not, when do you cuddle?
May 6
Flexibility is important in marriage, but relationships can break down when one partner takes life too loosely. Can your spouse depend on you to meet a deadline or commitment?
May 5
Do you have a system for deciding who does the chores? You can divide them up, alternate, or do them together. Is your current system fair or is it time to renegotiate?
May 4
"Try praising your wife, even if it does frighten her at first" (Billy Sunday). A compliment carries more weight of it's specific and true.
May 3
Babies are cute and cuddly while they're sleeping, but they can tire you out. It took two of you to conceive them. It takes both of you to raise them. Help each other out.
May 2
Romantics say that you and your beloved should know each other so well that you can read each other's minds. Don't expect your spouse always to guess what you want. Use words. With time fewer words are necessary.
