My wife and I recently celebrated our 8th anniversary.
Over the last year, I asked couples who have been married 50+ years what advice they’d give to their younger selves.
Here’s the relationship advice everyone needs to hear:
Over the last year, I asked couples who have been married 50+ years what advice they’d give to their younger selves.
Here’s the relationship advice everyone needs to hear:
1. Tell your partner you love them every night before falling asleep. Someday you’ll find the other side of the bed empty and wish you could.
2. Never keep score in love.
3. Laugh until you cry. Laughing together goes a long way to smooth the inevitable bumps in the road.
2. Never keep score in love.
3. Laugh until you cry. Laughing together goes a long way to smooth the inevitable bumps in the road.
4. Never stop dating. “I’m 99 and still courting my wife! Marriages don’t get boring, you stop trying.”
5. Do one act of service for your partner every day, but never tell them about it.
6. Time doesn’t heal when it comes to relationships. Don’t delay difficult conversations.
5. Do one act of service for your partner every day, but never tell them about it.
6. Time doesn’t heal when it comes to relationships. Don’t delay difficult conversations.
7. Don’t fear sadness, as it tends to sit right next to love.
8. No one has ever argued their way to a happy marriage.
9. It can't always be 50/50. Sometimes it will be 90/10 or 10/90. It just has to add up to 100.
8. No one has ever argued their way to a happy marriage.
9. It can't always be 50/50. Sometimes it will be 90/10 or 10/90. It just has to add up to 100.
10. Maintain interests and passions separate from your partner's. Marriage should not be the end of individuality.
11. When in doubt, love. We can always use more love.
12. If your relationship has a minor issue, repair it. Minor issues become major issues over time.
11. When in doubt, love. We can always use more love.
12. If your relationship has a minor issue, repair it. Minor issues become major issues over time.
13. Never raise your voice with your partner.
14. Every relationship is a work in progress. The mutual desire for improvement is what builds a lifelong bond.
15. You cannot take care of your partner if you aren't taking care of yourself.
14. Every relationship is a work in progress. The mutual desire for improvement is what builds a lifelong bond.
15. You cannot take care of your partner if you aren't taking care of yourself.
16. Is it more important to be right or to be married? Stubborn pride is the downfall of relationships.
17. Be quick to say “I’m sorry.”
18. Don't sweat small stuff. If there's something bothering you, ask whether it will matter in one month. If not, let it go right now.
17. Be quick to say “I’m sorry.”
18. Don't sweat small stuff. If there's something bothering you, ask whether it will matter in one month. If not, let it go right now.
19. Start every day with a hug or a kiss. It's a simple reminder of your love that goes a long way.
20. Marriage should always take priority over your birth family. Remember that when the two feel in conflict.
20. Marriage should always take priority over your birth family. Remember that when the two feel in conflict.
21. Never involve a non-professional 3rd party (parents, friends, siblings, coworkers) in disagreements. You'll forget about it, but they won't.
22. Keep doing the little things. A note under the pillow, a surprise bouquet, a peck on the cheek. Romance never goes out of style.
22. Keep doing the little things. A note under the pillow, a surprise bouquet, a peck on the cheek. Romance never goes out of style.
23. Love is a muscle. Know that your love will be tested, but that each test has the potential to leave it stronger.
24. Your love is yours. Forget the approval of others. You won't be able to make everyone happy.
25. It doesn’t have to be perfect for it to be wonderful.
24. Your love is yours. Forget the approval of others. You won't be able to make everyone happy.
25. It doesn’t have to be perfect for it to be wonderful.
Here are a few photos of some of the amazing couples, shared with permission!
This holiday season, let us all lean into love.
Romantic love, friendships, family, and everything in between.
“When in doubt, love. We can always use more love.”
This holiday season, let us all lean into love.
Romantic love, friendships, family, and everything in between.
“When in doubt, love. We can always use more love.”
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