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Things no one prepares you for:

v  In a marriage, you will see bad, ugly, sometimes even unacceptable things coming from your spouse. 

v  Sometimes the change you wait for comes about too slowly to call it “progress.”

v  Anger can control from what you eat one day, to what you feel next week.

v  Your spouse sometimes dresses up the truth to avoid hearing “I told you so.”

v  You doubt yourself and your decision-making and wonder if you’re the only one making sacrifices.

v  Forgiveness is hard.

v  The truth hurts.

v  There may not be as many joyous moments as you hoped for.

v  Routine is a killer.

v  Boredom triggers problems.

v  Trust is delicate, and can be damaged easily.

v  Trust is hard to regain, rebuild and re-possess.

v  Love is measured in effort.

v  Effort is measured in actions.

v  Actions don’t always fix the damage caused by words.

v  You can’t take back hurting your spouse. But you can hope to make up for it by doing something to make them happy.

v  You can reassure your spouse time and time again that you love them, but only your actions will prove it.

v  Money is never enough.

v  Money does not equate happiness.

v  Love and money have a hate/hate relationship.

v  Your past creeps up on you and your spouse even if you try to bury it.

v  Whatever you hide will come out from underneath you and blow up in your face.

v  Your spouse has to be your best friend.

v  You have to be absolutely sure that you are in love with your spouse.

v  Nothing is ever easy.  But it’s easier when you work together.

v  Not everything is always happy. But it’s happier if you are together.

v  Your spouse’s wants and needs should be a priority to you.

v  Your spouse’s happiness must be a priority to you.

v  You must pull energy out of wherever you can to support your spouse and their dreams.

v  Comfort when you are down is essential. You must offer this, give it selflessly, and ask for it when you need it.

v  You should hear that you are loved every day of your life with your spouse.

v  When you take your spouse for granted, they suffer.

v  Life is too short, and you must value your spouse and your time with them.

v  A mutual hobby helps with stress.

v  Love alone isn’t enough. You must build the relationship on respect, trust and understanding.

v  In order for you to love the right way, you can’t hold back. You also have to love selflessly.

v  Your kindness will be rewarded.

v  Family shouldn’t divide you; it should unite you.

v  Sometimes family can make things difficult.

v  A couple should complement itself—two halves that make one unit work well.

v  You should feel complete with one another.

v  You should never want to feel incomplete again.

v  Neglect ends in solitude.

v  Lying ends in solitude.

v  Pride ends in solitude.

v  Disappointing your spouse ends in solitude.

v  Love needs to be kept alive.

v  Stress takes a toll on your attitude towards life, and love.

v  Show appreciation in a way your spouse will understand.

v  No communication means no desire to know your spouse.

v  No one should know your spouse better than you.

v  Marriage is hard. But it’s even harder when you forget these things.