Do you think it would be much easier if your husband did things your way? Most of the time it's just not like that. So you've married your complete opposite, your relationship is stressful, and you two can't even agree on what to have for dinner. Does this mean that you will be subjected to a painful struggle of "your way against his/her way" for the rest of your life unless one of you gives up? No! No need to argue about who does what and how? Most importantly, neither of you have to change who you are. You are about to learn the single most important marriage saving tip that can drastically reduce your stress with your partner. By understanding what you and your spouse value in life, you can cut your relationship stress in half! (Like I did with MY wife!) It's true. I developed this marriage saving tip after using it to transform my OWN marriage. My 32 year marriage is PROOF that this marriage saving tip can work for YOUR marriage! Okay, let's get started The first thing you need to do is talk to your partner about the things you believe passionately in or feel strongly about. You can start by discussing the little things in life that annoy you (and no, I'm not talking about your husband!) 😉 Let me give you an example My wife absolutely HATES chewing gum. Now, I'm not talking about people who silently chew gum with their mouths closed, I'm talking about people who, when they put their gum in their mouth, EVERYONE knows it. They pull out their gum, slurp and chew with their mouths wide open. Yes, I know it sounds trivial, but it absolutely drives her NUTS. Now if I didn't know WHY this little pet of hers was driving her 'up the wall' I would just think he was crazy. I might even get angry and upset whenever he starts verbally attacking the nearest "annoying gum chewer". Now there is a part of this marriage saving tip that most people don't realize EVERY bad habit, habit or BELIEFS of your pet is created by a memory or event from the past. Take my wife for example. The reason she despises people who pop and pop gum is because HER MOTHER would do it without any regard for her feelings - for her ENTIRE childhood. My wife hated it NOW and hates chewing gum TODAY. It simply brings back too many painful memories. To her, a gum chewer might as well be scraping his fingernails on a blackboard or grinding his fork against a plate. The main takeaway from this marriage saving tip is that you need to discuss with your partner WHY you do things a certain way, WHY you hate some things, and WHY you love other things. NOTE: Don't forget to talk about 'problem areas' in your marriage. That is the point of this discussion after all. Give your partner your perspective on "hot topics" in your marriage, which could be anything from punctuality, family values, religion, eating habits, or even personal privacy. Ask your husband questions and let him do the same. Ask questions like 1. Honey, when you were little, did your mother or father have trouble being on time? 2. What happened to you in your childhood that makes you hate mess and disorder so much? WARNING: Don't make this sound like an accusation! If you do, your positive discussion will be over! When you ask your partner these questions, they will likely struggle with words or come up with an immediate explanation for WHY they are doing these things. And that's okay. Try to jog his/her memory by recalling your own memories on the subject For example: The reason I __ (fill in the blank) __ is because my parents __ (fill in the blank) ____ when I was a child. Remember : Your parents or guardians showed you and your spouse how to live. They shaped much of what you value and believe today. The point of this discussion is to understand WHY the two of you disagree on a given topic. This will help the two of you to accept each other as you will no longer feel threatened by your very different values in life. So there you have it. Use this marriage saving tip to get to the source of your problems instead of focusing on the "small problems" (like chewing gum). If you don't know which values are causing conflict in your marriage, you will never be able to truly resolve your disagreements. When I finally understood WHY my wife's values were so different from my own, the stress in my marriage DRASTICALLY decreased. I know you will find the same when you apply this marriage saving tip to your own marriage.
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