Almost everyone wants to have a lasting marriage with their partners. Just imagine spending your entire life with one person who you truly love and loves you as well.
However, there are instances when people who truly love each other still go their separate ways due to numerous reasons. Nowadays, love can no longer tell if a relationship will last for a lifetime. However, experts provided the defining traits that can tell you that your marriage will remain till death do you part.
Fortune Well reported that research conducted on lifelong, happy marriages was able to identify five traits in long and happy relationships. These include the following:
Turning Toward One Another
When couples turn toward one another when talking to each other or just near each other.
Capturing Attention
When couples make efforts to get the attention of one another. Actions could include asking how was their day, telling them you'll take out the trash or do the dishes, etc.
Accepts What Marriage Offers and Don't
When couples are aware that not every day will be a good day. They should accept the fact that conflicts will happen from time to time as their marriage continues.
Self-Knowledge
When partners deeply know who they are. This will allow them to communicate well with their other halves.
Knowing Your Partner
Knowing you partner well is one of the most common defining traits of a long-lasting marriage. Remember, if you want to stay with someone for the rest of your life, you need to know everything about them.
Achieving a long-lasting marriage is not as simple as you think. Sometimes, fate just doesn't agree with what you want.
This is true for many couples, even those who did everything to make their marriage last for a lifetime but still got divorced or decided to separate.
Although this is the case, there's no harm in trying your best to show how much you love your partner. There are numerous things you can do to show that you're serious about a relationship.
University of Rochester Medical Center provided some of them, such as the following:
- Never get tired of telling your spouse that you're thankful to be a part of their lives and them being a part of yours.
- Always save time for dates and other intimate moments; just the two of you.
- Make efforts to ensure that you are communicating well with your partner.
- Make sure you still have your individuality. The best way to do this is by alloting time for yourself.
- Don't get angry when you have disagreements. Instead, accept them and try meeting in the middle.
- Always trust your partner. Remember, without trust, there's no love.
- Expect your spouse to make mistakes and always be ready to forgive.
