Relationships
11 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Getting Married
Here are some great nuggets of advice I wish I’d known years ago…
4. S-E-X
It takes work and effort to get to know your spouse on an intimate level, and to learn what each likes when it comes to sexual fulfillment. The greatest comfort of sex in marriage is that married men are more likely to say they are satisfied than their single friends — or than they were when they were single. Commit to continually learning how to please each other sexually, just like you would’ve in the first few months of your relationship. Just because you’re married doesn’t mean sex should take a back-seat to the rest of life.
5. The Monster-In-Law
Oops — I meant in-laws! My mistake. Take the time to get to your spouse’s family and how they function and relate to one another. Be understanding and make a genuine effort to befriend your spouse’s relatives. It’s guaranteed it will be different than what you’re accustomed to, so figure it out early and start adapting appropriately.
6. Wait to Live Together
At the risk of sounding like a prude, living together has a down-side, statistically speaking. Food for thought: Couples who live together before marriage are less likely to actually get married, and if they do get married, they have a higher divorce rate compared to those who do not live together before marriage. Check it out for yourself – to each his own!
Sarah Kime
I don’t understand how some of Y’all are getting married after only a year of dating, that’s not long enough to know that person completely. I need like 6-7years of serious commitment before I’d get on a knee.
Bonita Paladino
This article is very helpful. A friend of mine is getting a divorce, this might save their relationship.
Erika Gillette
I am currently getting an advice because I think that I and my partner should get a divorce because we are both with our new lovers. We have a kid, and my daughter is still not aware that we are breaking up.
Tammy Harrell
too bad, the kid will really get hurt. Just be considerate of the kid’s feelings.
Jessie Valencia
The language of love? for men? No, they don’t know how to speak that.
Christy Book
No regrets. Maybe you are not meant for each other that’s why your marriage is a failure. Always think on the brighter side. ?
Christine Stephens
I am lucky to have a good listener partner. Whenever we argue, he will just listen. After scolding him, he will just kiss me tight and whisper in my ears how much he loves me. It’s the best feeling, knowing that he just listen, but he never understands what I said. LOL HAHAHA ?
Jody Williams
WTH. This made my day, but it is true. Men are most likely like that.
Victoria Carson
Haha! OMG, I remember when my mother-in-law freaked out because my husband told her that we are getting married. Yes, I worked hard for her approval. ?
Kelly Dziedzic
Honestly speaking, sex is very important. Some women think that men just want sex because it’s satisfying, but men want it because they feel the love while having sex.
Raquel Kepner
The marriage fails because you did not work for it. If you do love your partner, you will do your best work for it.
Patty Aguilar
What if his/her partner was the one who wants to break the marriage? Is it still on the other one’s fault for night fighting for it?
Angela Linville
I’m starting to love this magazine. At first, it’s just a past time when I have a free time. But now, I find myself looking for new articles because everything here is informative.