Long time marrieds... what is the simplest advise that you can give wives and husbands?

Question

First for the wife....

Never use s*x as a weapon.

For the husband...

Communicate with your wife... and listen to her as she should listen to you.

I have been married to the same man for 32 years. Those two rules are why many times our marriage has survived some tough times.

Answer 1

communication plays an important role in a married or you are always wondering what the other person is thinking and you never ask and you start getting distant with communicating and each-other.

Answer 2

PC,

BRAVO!!!

I can add absolutely nothing to what you have said!

peace respects regards

Answer 3

"Duck and cover", lol

Answer 4

Submit yourself one to another. Putting the other person first in all things leave no room for selfishness.  

Answer 5

Respect each other. Communicate always and don't say things that you don't mean. Also stay away from comparing your marriage to others. Keep the spice alive. Continue to go on dates and be spontaneous.  

Answer 6

I have been with my husband for 13 years.

Above and beyond the norm: communication, honesty, willingness to adapt..and so forth

Our advice is to always keep laughing. To know when to let things go.  And to always be eachother's best friend.

Answer 7

For the husband: Stop being an a.s.s.hole.

For the wife: Run like h**l when you get the chance.

Answer 8

I asked this question to a couple at work that have been married for over 46 years. They said they never fell out of love with each other at the same time.

Answer 9

Just be sure you add God (Jesus) into your marriage and it should be a long and fruitful one.

Answer 10

My advice: Be each other's best friend.

Answer 11

Talk and talk some more

Answer 12

Keep finding activities you can do together.  

When you meet someone of the opposite s*x that you're attracted to (and your spouse isn't around) talk about your spouse to that person.  All the good stuff.