Looking To Build A Healthy Marriage?
According to the relationship experts over at Women’s Health magazine, found via AOL, there are some key steps women can take in order to avoid divorce. They are obtaining a good education, wait until you are at least 25 to marry, enjoy a close relationship with dad (or a suitable substitute dad), make faith a part of your life, make money, wait for baby, and pick a guy who is younger than you.
The point here is that knowledge and experience lead to a higher income and a greater chance to avoid the problems that plague many marriages.
The article brings up some interesting points and I agree that a good education is vital, but I don’t believe that money is the most important factor in a marriage - which appeared to be the main idea behind the list. In my experience, if people make more money, they spend more money.
Of the factors listed, I think the most important point is to wait until age 25 (or older). I got married at 23. I don’t feel that my failed marriage was totally a mistake, because I have my wonderful children, but I am sure that more life experience would have helped me to chose a life partner more suited to my personality.
What do you think? What would appear on your list of good marriage building blocks? To read the list in it’s entirety, go check out Avoid Divorce - AOL Health.
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2 opinions for Looking To Build A Healthy Marriage?
Leah
Aug 5, 2008 at 9:47 am
I agree…the more we have, the more we all tend to spend. The amount of money you have does not constitute a good/healthy marriage. It is important that we all have the ability to “make a living” because we never know what the future may hold. Maybe not divorce, but what if your spouse can’t work for one reason or another???
I think it’s important that a couple be of the same mindset regarding important issues - like how to deal with money (save? spend? invest? do we have a shared account? do we keep money separate?), children, moral values, etc. A married couple needs common ground.
Honest communication, love and affection are also key in my book. Without them you basically just have a roommate.
Michelle Smith
Aug 5, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Thanks, Leah, great advice. Common ground is very important.
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