This document provides 10 tips for having a happy marriage. The tips include never assuming things about your spouse, complimenting them more than criticizing, remembering that there are multiple ways to do tasks, making time for just the two of you weekly, marrying someone you enjoy talking to, accepting that marriage has ups and downs, showing your children love for your spouse, being fair in splitting responsibilities and money, and not going to bed angry unless exhausted. The overall message is that communication, appreciation, understanding different perspectives, quality time together, and handling conflicts in a constructive manner can help create a successful marriage.

1. 10 Ways To Have A Happy Marriage<br />Many always wonder if there could truly be a happy and successful marriage, the one that is void of crisis and full of romance and love. Our collection of tried and tested marriage advice tips will help you answer that very question. These secrets to a happy marriage is a combination of my wealth of experience and the stuff I have gathered in my extensive research for the solution to marital crisis. <br /> Never assume.<br />Never assume:<br />You should never ever assume anything in your marriage. This includes common things like getting household chores in order, or whose responsibility it is to do what. Whenever in doubt, it is advisable to double-check from your spouse.<br />Compliment more than you criticize:<br />You should always look for the ‘good’ in your spouse. Always endeavour to catch him/her doing something good and do not delay in commending him/her for doing it. <br />For each time you vent about your spouse to friends, tell three positive stories:<br />Although care should be taken to avoid washing your dirty linen outside. But where it does happen, like it may occasionally happen, then it becomes imperative for you to tell three more positive stories about your spouse. This will not only erase the negative comment, but will also stand him/her in good stead before them.<br />Remember that it is ok to do things differently (e.g. there is more than one way to peel a potato or fold the laundry):<br />This serves to fore-warn that care should be taken in rushing to condemn what your spouse has done or is doing. Before you conclude it is wrong, consider every other alternative ways of doing that same thing.<br />Always make time for the two of you:<br />You should together work out a day every week when you could go out together, just the two of your alone. This should always happen on regular basis and not once in a life time. <br />Marry someone that you enjoy listening and talking to:<br />It is advisable to marry someone you will always like to talk and listen to. He/She should be your good friend, the one you love, trust and will always respect. You should be comfortable in the company of the one that you marry.<br />Remember that marriage is sometimes a bed of roses and sometimes there are thorns:<br />Marriage is not always a bed of roses, like everyday is not always Christmas. There will be time when your spirits will be down, but that does not mean the marriage is bad. It is only just one of those things that keep life going. There is never a smooth road to success, yes, there will be challenges on the way. What matters most is the way you handled the challenges that crop up.<br />Remember that the best gift that you can give your children is to love their mother/father:<br />It is compulsory for husbands to love their wives and vice-versa. A truly happy home is built on trust which emanates from genuine interest in one another. The children are best trained when there is evidence of undiluted love between their parents.<br />Be fair! Split the housework, spending money, etc evenly. This way you are never resentful of your partners contributions (or lack of) or expenditures.<br />Never go to bed angry. (Unless it's 3a.m. and you're exhausted, angry, and not thinking straight.)<br />