How old are you? You are probably older than 12, a lot older. But
you'd be surprised at how many couples end up in my office for marriage
guidance and relationship counseling that suddenly start acting like
children rather than mature, level headed adults. Ring any bells?
There do seem to be a handful of common problems, that I'm sure if you get a handle on can make your marriage last forever, or maybe even longer! It may come as no surprise that the first one is to remember how old you are.
Act Like A Grown Up
The all important word here is the first one, "act." You might very well feel like stamping your feet, screaming with rage and even lashing out. Indeed, you might even be well justified in doing so, but do know that it will only make things worse. The reality is that couples that have a higher "emotional intelligence" rating,(i.e. that don't act like children all the time) have longer and happier marriages.
There do seem to be a handful of common problems, that I'm sure if you get a handle on can make your marriage last forever, or maybe even longer! It may come as no surprise that the first one is to remember how old you are.
Act Like A Grown Up
The all important word here is the first one, "act." You might very well feel like stamping your feet, screaming with rage and even lashing out. Indeed, you might even be well justified in doing so, but do know that it will only make things worse. The reality is that couples that have a higher "emotional intelligence" rating,(i.e. that don't act like children all the time) have longer and happier marriages.
