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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I am unbelievably happily married. No pretending here either! In fact I think I downplay our happiness since all my friends aren't so happily married.[/b] No one wants to be the downer at happy hour when all their friends are whining about their lazy husbands!

I thank my lucky stars daily that my DH is amazing and such a hard worker, cleaner, cook, etc. [/quote]

+1  Though I am heartbroken that my BIL and SIL are separating.  She called on Sunday to ask my thoughts on how to make things better.  They are great people, but both are unhappily married.

My tips for happiness-
- don't try to change the person/accept him or her faults and all
- let things go.   Do not let minor issues turn into major issues
- do not be passive aggressive.  Say what you mean, mean what you say
- be kind.  Name calling, trying to discuss things while angry or any kind of abuse is never acceptable.
- be emotionally and physically present each day (even traveling spouses can be present via text, email or webchat)
- if you forgive, make sure you don't hold the issue over his/her head.  No one deserves to have a mistake thrown in their face for the rest of their life.

- also accept that some people are not meant to be married.  You cannot force puzzle pieces to fit together.  [/quote]

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