Came across this article, seems pretty accurate and I thought I would share it. I like #20
20 Things I've Learned From 20 Years of Marriage
1. Love is not just an emotion. Love is also a choice.
2. Women need a reason to have sex. Men just need a place.
3. Tragedy and conflict don't build character as much as they reveal character.
4. Every marriage has seasons (springtime is busy, summer is easy, fall is messy, winter is bleak).
5. Date your mate.
6. Before you get married opposites attract, after you get married opposites attack.
7. Resist the temptation to compare your marriage to others. That's the fastest way to divorce court.
8. If you demand that your spouse must change before you love them, that's not love.
9. Not all friends and family members are good for your marriage.
10. Your decision to stay married or divorce will impact others in ways you can't imagine.
11. The five most common areas of potential struggle in marriage are communication, sex, in-laws, child rearing and money. Much better to discuss these areas before the marriage.
12. Saying I'm sorry is a sign of strength not weakness.
13. Love is spelled T-I-M-E. Spend quality time with the person you love.
14. If you don't understand the impact your past is having on your present, then your past is running your future with or without your permission.
15. In conflict, don't become a skunk or a turtle. Skunks stink up the place while turtles pull into their shells. And by the way, skunks always marry turtles.
16. Similarities are like money in the bank.
17. Make sure there is chemistry, but don't give chemistry too big a role to play.
18. Figure out the 20 most important qualities you want in a marriage partner and the 20 most important qualities you can't stand.
19. Finding the love of your life is an awesomely complex task.
20. Work daily at becoming a better spouse rather than wishing you had a better spouse.
20 Things I've Learned From 20 Years of Marriage
1. Love is not just an emotion. Love is also a choice.
2. Women need a reason to have sex. Men just need a place.
3. Tragedy and conflict don't build character as much as they reveal character.
4. Every marriage has seasons (springtime is busy, summer is easy, fall is messy, winter is bleak).
5. Date your mate.
6. Before you get married opposites attract, after you get married opposites attack.
7. Resist the temptation to compare your marriage to others. That's the fastest way to divorce court.
8. If you demand that your spouse must change before you love them, that's not love.
9. Not all friends and family members are good for your marriage.
10. Your decision to stay married or divorce will impact others in ways you can't imagine.
11. The five most common areas of potential struggle in marriage are communication, sex, in-laws, child rearing and money. Much better to discuss these areas before the marriage.
12. Saying I'm sorry is a sign of strength not weakness.
13. Love is spelled T-I-M-E. Spend quality time with the person you love.
14. If you don't understand the impact your past is having on your present, then your past is running your future with or without your permission.
15. In conflict, don't become a skunk or a turtle. Skunks stink up the place while turtles pull into their shells. And by the way, skunks always marry turtles.
16. Similarities are like money in the bank.
17. Make sure there is chemistry, but don't give chemistry too big a role to play.
18. Figure out the 20 most important qualities you want in a marriage partner and the 20 most important qualities you can't stand.
19. Finding the love of your life is an awesomely complex task.
20. Work daily at becoming a better spouse rather than wishing you had a better spouse.
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