QOTD

Soon2BMrsSikes · October 2010

What do you do to make sure your marriage stays strong?

snoopy3319 · October 2010

We try not to let the little things go by without a thank you. We always communicate, even if it is in the form of screaming. I'd rather get it out than keep it in. Also, we try to take a night each week for just the 2 of us. Snuggle time is always a good way to reconnect.

evarenee · October 2010

Being thankful for small things for example thank you for putting the dishes away or doing laundry. We also leave notes for each other every morning in on our mirror in dry erase and notes on our counter saying silly things.

LesPaul · October 2010

I keep my mouth shut as much as possible.

auntb86 · October 2010

We communicate as much as possible, especially when it comes to what is important to us... For me, it's imperative that he tells me flat out which games he wants me to come to, because he coaches four nights a week, and I only go to two or three nights of games. We try to spend a day together once or twice a month, getting out of the house. We went to a local trade days thing in Canton, TX Sunday, and next week, we are going to the State Fair. It's fun to just enjoy the little things!

auntb86 · October 2010

LesPaul:
I keep my mouth shut as much as possible.

I love you.

auntb86 · October 2010

We have friends who eat dinner together at the table every night, and while I love that, it is just not feasible for us.

abarber340 · October 2010

Communication and being supportive of each other in regards to things that are important to the other person. When Kyle decided to start raising cattle, it wasn't really my thing, but I've been getting up with him at 4:30 on Saturday mornings all summer long to sit at the farmer's markets with him.

SusiOT · October 2010

Ditto snoopy pretty much. We try not to take one another for granted, and we always try to clear the air when we're having a disagreement. We both make the effort to see each others' perspective even if, in the end, we don't agree. The thing we always try to remember is that we're on the same team.

dora12 · October 2010

For us communication would be the most important thing. We always make sure we are on the same page about important aspects of our marriage. Aside from that making sure we don't take each other for granted and things like that.

katsblaze · October 2010

For us communication is key. We have been honest about everything since day one. Every evening we sit down together and just talk about our days. We also try to do a date night at least twice a month. Before the boys it was once a week, but now they are here it is twice a month. Once they get a little older we will go back to once a week. We know how important it is to have just "us" time.

charity5115 · October 2010

Like everyone else communcation is essential to us getting along great. I have to make an effort to say what I want and mean it. I have a real problem beating around the bush sometimes. Embarrassed Other than that we make sure that we have time together and we laugh a lot. Seriously, if someone was a fly on the wall in our house they would probably think we are the biggest weirdos. But when we are goofy and having fun, that's when we seem to reconnect and forget about all the other crappy stuff going on.

KtotheO · October 2010

Sex!

Totally kidding.

In reality, communication and patience (mostly on my part). And appreciation.

kaesha · October 2010

If something upsets us, then we talk about it. We try to eat at the table a few times a week (and given the size of our kitchen, that's a fairly impressive feat). I don't know... we actively put each other first.

raynes · October 2010

kaesha:
If something upsets us, then we talk about it. We try to eat at the table a few times a week (and given the size of our kitchen, that's a fairly impressive feat). I don't know... we actively put each other first.

This stuff, for sure.

And the thanking for little things. I know you're supposed to wash the dishes and help with laundry, but I still appreciate it.

I'd say we've gotten a lot better at communication. I don't think we're at 100% (or even 85% for that matter) but we're doing better.

skyejo · October 2010

We make sure to actually do things as a couple. Kris has been really into finishing our basement and wants to spend every waking moment on it and I've been nutso making sure our house is in perfect shape for Parker, so we make a conscious effort to break away from all the work and go out on dates--to the cider mill, out to dinner and the movies, to the park with the dog...little breaks out of our day make a big difference and help us reconnect.

sumrbride09 · October 2010

Ditto everyone else on the communication and appreciation. We've come a long way in the communication department lately and we have both noticed a positive outcome.

jerseyjess21 · October 2010

charity5115:

Like everyone else communcation is essential to us getting along great. I have to make an effort to say what I want and mean it. I have a real problem beating around the bush sometimes. Other than that we make sure that we have time together and we laugh a lot. Seriously, if someone was a fly on the wall in our house they would probably think we are the biggest weirdos. But when we are goofy and having fun, that's when we seem to reconnect and forget about all the other crappy stuff going on.

This pretty much exactly. We try to not sweat the small stuff or hold grudges also. Sometimes stress gets the best of us and we take it out on each other but we always appologize after. Also admitting when we are wrong and realizing how we effect eachother. This has been a huge factor in less fighting, little disagreements are over and done with super fast.

starsailorr26 · October 2010

Like everyone else, communication is key. Every night we get home at about the same time and we almost always have dinner together. We talk about work and our day and other little things. We have really similar schedules so spending time together is not an issue, but we make time to spend quality time together. We always show that we are grateful for the things the other does, even the little things. Every night before bed, we say a prayer together. I know that isn't for everyone, but it helps us remember to be grateful for each other every day.

Barbett · October 2010

while communication is important we do diffrent activitys in teh same room so we ca ntalk if we want and aren't stuck doing everthing together like he plays borderlands and I go on face book or he plays borderlands and I play a computer game or he plays borderlands and I read a book and periodiclly I watch him play borderlands. sex as well we keep it fresh when possible

cucca77 · October 2010

We never go to bed angry. This can make for some late nights.

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