It takes two people who really want to have a happy marriage to give the time and attention it needs to grow year after year. If your looking to improve your marriage, all you need to do is make the decision and start with small steps.
How To Improve Your Marriage
As a marriage Counsellor, I’m often asked, “What can I do to improve my marriage?”
I thought I would make it simple by writing up a quick list of things you can do. So, here is a list of 38 ways you can improve your marriage or relationship. Print it out and put it on the fridge to refresh your memory and keep your marriage as a priority. Use it as a checklist if you like.
38 Ways To Improve Your Marriage
- Have fun
- Be spontaneous
- Respect each other’s friends
- Choose your arguments
- Set boundaries and respect them
- Be a listener
- Talk about your day
- Compliment your partner
- Trust your partner
- Talk with loving names
- Make each other feel special
- Decide on common goals
- Share your dreams Forgive each other
- Help each other heal
- Eat dinner together
- Respect your partners needs and wants
- Ask for help when you need it
- Be available and reliable for each other
- Give each other space and independence
- Apologise when needed
- Argue in private
- Resolve arguments and leave the past in the past
- Accept your in-laws – they will be in the picture regardless!
- Be empathetic
- Compromise and aim for win/win outcomes
- Be interested in your partner
- Be calm
- Don’t over analyze
- Plan getaways
- Ask for what you want
- Clarify and ask questions
- Change together, grow together
- Be affectionate to each other
- Encourage and support your partners goals and dreams
- Recognize addictions and seek help if needed
- Be honest and open
- Talk about your feelings
- Appreciate your partner
If you want to improve your marriage, it doesn’t take a lot of hard work. It just takes the desire to want to do it. If you implement little things each day it will make a big difference.
If you need some help to improve your marriage, you can book an appointment online and take the first step to making positive changes in your relationship.
