Marriage

Think marriage makes life easy? Think again. Either you can make your marriage worth living or a living hell! Marriage is a bond between two people. When you vow to be with each other "'til death do us part," mean it from the depth of your heart. Marriage should be promising each other a life of happiness and support as our 24/7 support in online editing service. Marriage isn't a game—therefore, don't take it lightly. Oh, and a great tip for those who aren't married: Don't get married thinking it'll change him/her. 99 percent of the it doesn't happen!

1. Respect: Without respect for each other, your marriage is more than likely to face a lot of hard, fast coming bumps. You want to be kind, and never insult each other in front of anyone! Respect will make your partner feel important to you. They'll realize how much you actually love them. When you respect your spouse, you don't want anyone (including yourself) to ever make them look down or feel inferior. Keeping each others' chins up in the sky has great advantage.
2. Be true: No marriage works out with loyalty. Keeping each other's secrets, making sure you can tell your spouse anything, is very important. If your spouse leaks something which is extremely embarrassing for you, you will feel awful! So, keeping in mind how you would feel, be careful what you say to others. Cheating on each other is definitely out of the question. If your spouse cheats on you, make a strong decision then and there, catching again in near future is a BIG maybe!
3. Sacrifice: One of you two must be more willing to sacrifice than the other. It doesn't make you inferior, it only makes you better! Playing the good cop in a marriage is very difficult. You may feel like it's unfair or your spouse doesn't realize anything but trust me, once he/she feels you drifting away, they'll do anything to have you right back there where you were!
4. Apologizing and Forgiving: Things happen, mostly not on purpose, so when you tie the knot, remember that this factor will come and go almost on a daily basis no matter how much understanding there is between you two and be sure to never count the amount of times you have been the one saying "sorry" or "it's ok." If the person's really worth it, you'll let it pass.
5. Space: Don't jump on your spouse every chance you get. Some people need their own space. Constant nagging and being in their face makes them feel imprisoned. You definitely don't want that! They'll eventually get bothered just by the sight of you. So, sometimes, just learn how to chill.
6. Insecurity: Insecurity kills the marriage. Insecurity leads to possessiveness. You wouldn't like your spouse constantly telling you how to dress in front of others, whom to meet and whom not to, where to go and where not to. Trusting and believing in each other's motives is vital! The essence of marriage is trust!
7. "Convenience": You know what your spouse likes and what he/she doesn't. You've married that person thinking you'll do anything for him/her. You'll change your lifestyle, career, way of thinking, dressing, everything! Then, after you get married, do so. Don't sit back and think he/she will grow to accept your bad habits or things that he/she doesn't like or agree to. Make sure you can talk about your likes and dislikes and stick to them before your marriage.
8. Support: Without support, your married life is hopeless. Love gives support. It energizes a person. Anyone will do anything just to get a little "honey, you're looking hot" or "don't be sad, I'm right here, everything will be alright." This can cure a lot of broken or ready-to-be broken marriages.
9. Get ready for each other: Dress up, act like you're going on a date. Make your marriage exciting. Give an unexpected dinner or night out or day off from work to spend with your love so you can tell them how much they mean to you from time to time. Constant reminders of how much you love being with each other gives happiness. Your spouse will always be positive about you and sneak up on you, or check on you from time to time.
10. Confidence: Believe in yourself and your spouse! Believe in your marriage and that even though it'll face or has been facing ups and downs, it'll be ok. If you show positivity your spouse will feel it. If your marriage is based on this, your spouse can live on it until eternity! You know you've got the best person in the whole wide world and that life can't get better. Make sure your spouse knows it!

Like my mom's always told me, "Life's like a bowl of cherries, you've got to learn how to swallow the pits!"