THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF A GREAT MARRIAGE (1)

One of the best ways to experience marital bliss is to clone successful marriages. In my many years of analyzing and gathering information about marriage and love relationships, I've noticed the consistent patterns that happy and successful marriage partners follow.

They engage in weighty efforts to build strong bonds, take responsibility for bringing out the best in each other, and are quick to patch the holes in their relationship. These consistent patterns revolve around the fundamental principles that I call the 10 commandments of a great marriage.

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1. YOU SHALL FORGIVE EACH OTHER'S FAULT AND LEARN TO SAY SORRY

If there's anything you must learn early about relationship and marriage, it is to understand that love thrives on forgiveness.

It's paramount to constantly forgive your spouse for their eccentricities and annoying habits, and also forgive yourself for any mistakes you make if you truly want to be happy in your marriage.

The reason is this: we all have faults and shortcomings that we bring with us into marriage, and it is only when we accept each other's faults and learn to say sorry when we're wrong that we can engender a constant flow of effective communication.

In addition, it's important to be patient while expecting necessary adjustments from your spouse. It may take a while for our behaviour to fully adapt to changes. Therefore, you will need to be patient with your spouse or yourself for the necessary behavioural changes to manifest.

2. YOU SHALL COMMUNICATE HONESTLY IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE

Sometimes to keep your marriage relationship strong, you'd need to just come to the conclusion that the presence of your significant other in your life is more important than the little habits that drive you crazy.

Sometimes you may be tempted to bend the truth to avoid conflict, but your marriage relationship will be much healthier overall if honesty is held in high regard. Who says you can't be honest without being brutal?

The key is to be able to choose your words carefully and be as diplomatic as possible, while still sharing your feelings openly and honestly.