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10
Qualities of a Happy Marriage
by
Gloria Liven
Article from StudiesofLove.com
If you want to improve your marriage, take some tips from research on
happy marriages. The Einrich suvey of couples asked thousands of couples
questions on every aspect of their lives, and found that these qualities
were most common in happy marriages, and lease common in unhappy ones.
- Good Communication
90% of happy couples say they are satisfied with how they talk, compared to just 15% of unhappy ones. Take time to listen to your partner, ask for their views, and consider what they are saying. This is one of the most important qualities to have; with good communication, you can resolve conflict, share your feelings, compromise, and work together better. - Emotional
Intimacy
98% of happy couples say they feel very close to each other! Take time to share your feelings and listen to your partner. Work on having deep discussions on the other person's thoughts, morals, fears, and hopes. Take time to really listen and care about the other. - Creative
Problem-Solving
78% of happy couples (compared to 15% of unhappy) said that they were creative at handling their differences. So instead of just arguing your point, ask, "how can we compromise?" Both partners should be equally willing to make compromises for the marriage. - Personality
Compatability
78% of happy couples (compared to 20% unhappy) say their partner is seldom too controlling. Compatabile personalities help, but you can work on being less controlling and more understanding of allowing the other person to be themselves. - Couples
work at resolving conflict
87% of happy couples say that when discussing problems, their partner understands their opinions and ideas; 87% of unhappy couples say their partner is stubborn. Again, take time to listen to your partner and consider their points of view. Work together to find a resolution, and compromise, instead of fighting against each other. - Satisfying
Affection & Sex Life
72% of happy couples say that they are completely satisfied with the amount of affection from their partner. If you aren't happy, tell your partner; discuss how you can improve your sex life and amount of affection you receive. - Good Balance
of "Me" and "Us" time
Happy couples say they have a good balance of leisure time together, and alone. This may mean you have to make moretime to spend with your partner, or allow them to be alone to have private time. - Agreements
On Money
One of the biggest causes of divorce is disagreements over finances. Most happy couples, in contrast, say they that making financial decisions isn't difficult. Make sure you can talk with your partner andagree on how to spend money, save money, and other financial decisions. - Spiritual
Values & Beliefs
Happy couples say they are satisfied with how they express their spiritual values and beliefs. Talk to your partner about their morals and beliefs, and see if maybe you can do something-- such as go to church, volunteer, etc.-- that will allow you to express your beliefs together. - Friends
& Family Don't Interfere
81% of happy couples say that their partner's friends and family don't interfere. Your family and friends may be interested in your well-being, and deserve to spend time with you, but your marriage should be between just the two of you.
About: This article was written by Gloria Liven of StudiesOfLove.com, a website with relationship advice, dating tips, and romantic ideas. Gloria started the website out of interest in research on love, and it has since grown. Come visit StudiesOfLove.com for more relationship articles and tips. If you would like to publish this articles or others for free on your own website, see http://studiesoflove.com/freearticles.html for our simple rules and more great articles for free
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