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1. Well, future Mrs. I am probably the worst person to ever give relationship advice.
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 07:58 PM
Nov 2022

I tried marriage twice and apparently I suck at it. But, in latter relationships I learned something. Love is powerful. It’s overwhelming. But that feeling, although it is very much there, will fade in “power”. But “like”, that’s where it’s at. If you genuinely “like” someone, like being around someone, would rather be around that person than hanging with your friends and maybe your family, then you found your mate. You will be fine if you really like this person.

Dale in Laurel MD

(698 posts)
2. Within three weeks after I met my wife,
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 08:00 PM
Nov 2022

I knew she was the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. And for the almost 42 years we had together, I never regretted it for a moment.

FakeNoose

(32,777 posts)
3. The best advice I can give is that you need to consider each other your BEST friend
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 08:05 PM
Nov 2022

If he's not your best friend, if you're not his ... well you need to find a way to make this happen.

So much happens in life and despite all the ups and downs, you always want to share it with your best friend.

Good luck my dear. We're hoping you'll both be happy.

MLAA

(17,335 posts)
6. I've just passed 35 years and my thought is to share adventures. Whether it's travel or hobbies
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 08:51 PM
Nov 2022

find and do the things you both like together. After all this time he is still my favorite person on the planet.

rurallib

(62,451 posts)
7. more than being your spouse, your partner is your best friend
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 09:52 PM
Nov 2022

Share the work, share the joy, share the sadness.

Tree Lady

(11,498 posts)
8. Agree with those that say be best friends
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 11:13 PM
Nov 2022

I have been married for 22 years now. First marriage I was too young and met him in a strict church. When we both grew out of that realized we had nothing in common.

My next advice is don't take things personal, if spouse is having a hard day and starts a argument just know its their stuff not yours and blow it off. I spent too many years being over sensitive.

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