Eight people from the Facebook group Are You Getting Married? shared their best tips for life as half of a married couple.
1. “BE SURE THEY’RE THE ONE.”
There’s no fail-safe guide to ensuring they’re the one, but listen to your intuition and don’t ignore the warning signs.
2. “FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR PARTNER EVERYDAY.”
Being married means re-discovering ways to love the person you’re with, every day, even in the little things.
3. “DON’T GO TO BED ANGRY.”
When it comes to small quarrels, it’s always better to resolve conflict before the day is over, rather than try to summon up the energy again to be angry the next day. It’s just not worth it.
4. “HAVE SEPARATE BATHROOMS.”
Just because you’re married doesn’t mean you have to deal with your partner’s questionable grooming habits, be they taking ages in the shower or always leaving the seat up. Separate bathrooms can resolve that.
5. “REMEMBER THAT NOBODY’S PERFECT.”
This is a good motto to keep in mind if you don’t have the luxury of separate bathrooms.
6. “SUPPORT EACH OTHER – EVERYONE HAS THEIR UPS AND DOWNS.”
What’s being married all about, if not being part of the same two-person team?
7. “WHAT’S YOURS IS HERS…WHAT’S HERS IS HERS.”
Cheeky! In all seriousness, it never hurts in a marriage to set up boundaries on what you share and don’t share. Just because you’re married doesn’t mean you need to fuse into the same person.
8. “ONLY SCREAM AND SHOUT IF THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE.”
Nothing to add here.
Nathalia Bariani