There are people who come after many years to realize that, for long-lasting happiness, couples need to learn to forgive, supplement and understand each other. But besides those, there are other factors that contribute to a happy marriage.
1. Learn to forgive
Research shows that couples who know how to forgive each other often have a more lasting and happy marriage. On the contrary, if one of the two is too stubborn and cracked, it is inevitable.
Up to now, "the whole world is perfect", no one is perfect. In common life, sometimes just a small mistake can have big consequences. Therefore, to maintain family happiness, husband and wife need to learn to forgive. Forgiveness not only brings peace to the person being forgiving but also helps the forgiving person feel lighter.
Of course, not everyone is easy to forgive. When one of you makes mistakes, stay calm, look back at the good things you have had in both of you to be more tolerant and Forgiving.
2. Supplementing and supporting each other
A husband and wife are two different individuals, no one is perfect. Therefore, happiness in marriage comes not only from love but also from complementing and supporting each other.
Taking advantage of one's strengths to make up for the other's weaknesses is a way to help both of you improve. This is not only a support, but also a harmony, helping the family maintain balance. However, this addition is only meaningful when both of them truly love each other. Only when there is love, can husband and wife forgive, be patient, respect and help each other.
In addition, everyone has difficult and tiring periods in life. At that time, one person needs to become a support for the other. A lasting marriage is when both know how to support each other, not only in peacetime but also when the other person is at his weakest moments.
3. Understand and listen to each other
One of the reasons why many marriages break down is not because of a broken love, but because of fatigue. The fatigue in marriage comes not only physically but also mentally - when one of the two feels like they are giving more but are not appreciated.
Couples need to build equality in caring for and understanding each other. When getting married, both of them not only have to shoulder responsibility but also share, listen and sympathize together. Sometimes, just a small gesture of concern can help the other person feel understood and appreciated.
Marriage cannot avoid disagreements, but the important thing is to know how to sit together, listen without judgment. Sometimes, as long as one person understands, the other person will be willing to open their heart.
4. Be grateful and appreciate each other
Happiness comes not only from love but also from gratitude. When a couple knows how to appreciate what the other person does for them, they will feel more satisfied with their married life.
There are people who when in love, they really appreciate each other, but when they are married, it is obvious to consider the other person. This can easily make the marriage bland. So, always remind yourself to be grateful for the smallest things - from the meals your wife cooks, to your husband's efforts to build a family.
A thank you, a loving look or a gentle handshake can also make the couple's relationship stronger.
5. Maintain the fire of marriage
A long-term marriage can easily fall into a state of boredom. This does not mean that the love is over, but that both of them forget how to renew their relationship.
Maintaining the fire of marriage does not necessarily have to be big things, but can come from small but meaningful actions such as: Eating a romantic dinner together, Reviewing photos of a new love day, traveling together, giving each other surprise gifts, Spending time together despite being busy...
Those seemingly small things have the power to maintain and renew couple feelings, helping the marriage not to fade over time.
6. Happiness comes from each person
Many people marry with the desire to seek happiness from each other, but in reality, happiness must come from each person.
When each person is happy, they can spread positive energy to the marriage. Take time to take care of yourself, pursue personal interests, develop yourself and always stay optimistic.
A cheerful, energetic person will certainly create a life- fulfilling marriage rather than a person who is always cheerful and complacent.
Love is the beginning of marriage, but to maintain a happy married life, love alone is not enough. When two people truly strive for each other, marriage will no longer be a burden, but will become a journey of happiness and peace.
