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13 Happy Marriage Tips BY MEGAN WISKUS
Just because the wedding was wonderful doesn’t mean the marriage will always be magical. In any partnership, there’s destined to be disagreements and distress. Thankfully, according to experts, there are some easy ways to live happily ever after, after all. Keep reading for some top tips to help your partnership survive and thrive.
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FEED THEIR NEEDS. Needs are the way we feel seen, loved, and cared for in a relationship. Learn what your spouse needs and pursue them—even those that aren't necessarily within your comfort zone.—Ashlee Janzen, MS, LMFT, ashleejanzenlmft.com STAY CURIOUS. For people to be vulnerable with each other, they first need to feel seen, heard, and valued. You can achieve this and create safety through genuine curiosity and careful listening, without judging or attempting to change your partner. Demonstrate your understanding by reflecting back what you heard. —Holly Spotts, PsyD, drhollyspotts.com
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TAKE CARE OF YOU. Eat well, sleep well, exercise, and find something that brings you joy—every day! You can only give what you have. Fill up your own emotional bucket, and you’ll be a better partner with more to share. —Theresa Davis, MFT, folsomcounseling.com
