1. If your goal is to have a satisfying marriage with longevity, make sure you are accountable for the part you play in the relationship — good or bad.
2. Learn how to agree to disagree.
3. Sometimes it’s not about the amount of money you spend on a gift; it’s about the thought that goes into something.
4. For men, it’s important to understand that women want to be listened to.
5. The biggest waste of effort in a marriage is trying to change your spouse, since the problems you have with your spouse are generally problems you have in yourself.
6. Next time you argue with your partner, drop the shaming, blaming, needing to be right, and really listen without interrupting.
7. Fair is not a four letter word.
8. Nothing is more important in a marriage than the relationship between husband and wife.
9. Never begin a sentence with the word “you.”
10. Change your focus to one of learning to appreciate your partner.
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