If I had to give one advice on marriage, it would be good communication.
There are a lot of married couples now who only get to have a meaningful conversation a few times in a month.
Some have all the time to communicate but instead spend it with insignificant arguments.
What they don't realize is their marriage may fail without good communication.
Here are a Few Elements of Good Communication in Marriage...
Communicate With Respect You should always communicate with your partner with respect.
There are times that when married couples argue, sarcastic responses are being used.
Making false accusations is also a sign of disrespect.
Always give your partner the benefit of the doubt.
What if you answer honestly then your partner rolls his eyes? Respect each other's opinion.
Not because you have different views on some subjects doesn't mean you are no longer compatible.
Also hear each other out, speak and listen to each other with respect.
More Communication = Less Problems...
Always have time to talk.
Some couples are unable to communicate with each other because they are too busy working, doing household chores, or taking care of the children.
Though you can't talk to your partner while you're on the job, you can always start a good conversation while doing other things.
While you're cooking, while driving your car, when you're doing some groceries, or while enjoying a movie.
Just communicating with your partner every time you have the chance will help you with your marriage.
Don't Just Talk, Listen...
My advice on marriage of good communication not only requires talking, but also a lot of listening.
Always hear both sides of the story.
Listening will show that you respect what your partner has to say.
Don't interrupt when your partner is trying to explain something.
Though there are times that both cannot agree on the same thing, you always have to listen and respect your partner's opinion so you can both make necessary adjustments to make everything work for the both of you.
Honest Communication Makes a Happy Marriage...
There is no such thing as good communication if there is no honesty in it.
One lie can lead to another and you may end up living a marriage based on lies.
Usually, stories are made up because of the fear of hurting your partner's feelings, or you failed on something and you don't want your partner to think differently of you.
However, you should not be afraid to tell the truth.
Your partner deserves to know the truth whether it would hurt him or not.
It is also best that the truth come from you instead of him hearing it from someone else.
Good communication is honest communication.
Married couples all have their own issues.
However, my advice on marriage is that good communication will keep your relationship from falling apart and keep it healthy.
And of course, to develop good communication in your marriage, you must understand the elements mentioned above, put effort into it, and always be honest and respectful to your partner.
But communication can actually hurt your marriage if it's not handled correctly.
I made this mistake in my own marriage.