May 25, 2018
Making Your Marriage Fun


Dr. Laura:

I have been married for 38 years.  Now and then, we plan little things to surprise each other.  For my birthday one year, my husband hung sexy underwear from fishing line down the hallway ceiling!  Needless to say, it was a very fun night.  I make him seafood dinners that I know he loves, even though I'm not a fan of seafood (I cook something else for myself those times).   We started from the beginning to make our marriage fun, and we still do that, putting each other's happiness first.  If you BOTH do that, then you both are happy and feel loved!

My dad gave us terrific advice when we were expecting our first child.  He said to remember that we were husband and wife before we were "mom" and "dad," and the best gift we could give our child was to be a happy mom and dad.  It stuck with us.  We learned to have fun at home with our kids and not always spend lots of money going out.  

Sometimes, I compare marriage to the weather.  Some days are sunny and beautiful, and others are windy, rainy and annoying.  Marriage can be like that, but just like the weather, things change, and the sun always does come out.  In marriage, however, you must make the decision to make it work so the sun DOES come out almost all the time!

Stacey


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