Getting married is not hard; staying married is where the problem is.
How can you keep your marriage from going down the normal trend of divorce; by simply following these tips: Keep the communication line open: One of the biggest problems encountered in marriage is lack of communication.
You need to be in constant communication with your spouse so as to know what they are going through in other aspects of their lives.
That way, you would be more understanding and co-operative and it would be easy to live together.
Always listen: Communication is a two-way thing.
Most people love to hear their own voices and would rather talk than listen.
The problem is; one every issue, your partner has something to say so why not develop the ability to keep quiet at times and listen.
When you keep cutting your partner off, you would end up pushing him/her to someone outside who has a listening ear.
Refresh the relationship: the fact that you have gotten married doesn't mean you should stop going out on dates with your spouse.
You should still create time for each other, attend occasions together, visit tourist centers, go on vacations and dinner dates together.
Things like this would always work to keep the fire of your marriage burning.
Develop a self-less spirit: naturally, when you are in love, you tend to put the other person's interests above us.
But, when some people get married, they begin to look for what the other party can do for them.
Marriage requires sacrifice and you should be ready to do what it takes to keep your spouse.
Settle disputes and squabbles amicably: we all get angry at times and anger is a very dangerous thing.
When you and your spouse are having an argument, watch what you say.
You may things you don't mean and your spouse might take you seriously.
Also ensure that you do not bring in a third party to settle your issues for you; this would only create a vacuum in the marriage.