“Realizing that sometimes YOU are the one being an idiot.”
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We recently asked experienced married couples of the BuzzFeed Community to share with us what they’ve learned about marriage. Here are the responses:
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1. “Always put your marriage before the argument.”
Submitted by Diana Horne, Facebook
2. “Be a united front.”
Submitted by Roja Horchata Kurtz, Facebook
3. “Don’t belittle your spouse. Always look at each other as equals. Yes, you have both have strengths and weaknesses but work together.”
Submitted by ericad4d565c734
4. “Don’t hold anything in when something is wrong. Your partner probably already knows. Rip the bandaid off and that’s when the healing can begin. Sometimes it has to really hurt before it can heal.”
Submitted by whitneyh49ca691ff
5. “Your tone of voice can turn a mature discussion into a HUGE argument. Think about your tone and your word choices when trying to resolve an issue. Also you are on the same team sometimes no one is ‘right’.”
Submitted by yogiwitharunningproblem
6. “You are not always going to like each other. Sometimes you will really hate them, but as long as you still love, you will be OK.”
Submitted by Ali Butcher, Facebook
7. “Through the best and worst of times it comes down to communication, understanding, sex, and laughter. Be strong enough to sometimes hear the truth as someone else sees it.”
Submitted by Benita N Gordon Navarro-Stokey, Facebook
8. “Don’t forget to flirt with each other; it’s fun. Remember to kiss. Have sex at least once a week. And don’t rush it. Take your time. Enjoy yourself and each other.”
Submitted by Kelly Maldia, Facebook
9. “Make sure to touch each other affectionately every day, even in non-sexual ways. A hand rubbing your back, a hug for no reason, or even a silly pinch on the butt keeps those warm fuzzies going.”
Submitted by Sarah Daugherty, Facebook
10. “Don’t listen to those people that say don’t go to bed angry. Absolutely go to bed angry. Angry tired people make bad decisions.”
Submitted by Nichole Howell-Wolfe, Facebook
11. “Never take each other for granted. You must take time to invest and build on that friendship.”
Submitted by rosah48ac20c37
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