subject: Do You Want a Happy Marriage? Ways to Build a Stronger Bond with Your Spouse [print this page] Do You Want a Happy Marriage? Ways to Build a Stronger Bond with Your Spouse
If you adore your spouse, you obviously want a happy marriage. Wanting and having are two very different things though. You may believe there's little you can do to improve the state of your marriage by yourself, but you'd be mistaken. You can alter the landscape of your relationship with your spouse all by yourself. With the right amount of determination and insight into how to rebuild the bond between you two, you can create the marriage you've always longed for and needed.
One key thing to remember if you want a happy marriage is that the most fulfilling relationships are build on the foundation of friendship. If you and your partner have stopped being friends somewhere along the path of married life, you need to rediscover that. Reach out to your spouse in the way a friend would. Spend time with them doing the things they most enjoy doing. Talk to them about what's going on in their life. Have fun with them and enjoy life together.
You also need to keep the bond of man and woman flourishing if you want a good marriage. Intimacy is an essential part of a deeply satisfying marriage. Couples often push intimacy to the back burner when children enter the picture or the stresses of life become a bit too heavy. Someone isn't in the mood, or has a headache or just is too tired to want to make love. Start making an effort to reconnect physically with your spouse. This doesn't just include initiating sex. Even holding hands when you two are out and about can make a huge difference in the dynamic of the relationship. Reach out to your partner more and you may find them reaching right back.
We often overlook the importance of complimenting our spouse once the wedding is over and married life has settled into its pattern. Your spouse needs to hear that you find them desirable and that you admire them. You need to ensure that each day you say something positive to your spouse. If you've been focusing more on the negative aspects of their personality or behavior, try to move past that. Push those thoughts to the back of your mind and each time you feel tempted to criticize your partner, say something uplifting instead. It doesn't take long before they'll start following suit by treating you in the same way. This will help you both feel closer to one another.
