Advice for men about to be married

[Detroitpete]

1-Marry your best friend because you can't imagine life without her.
2-Support her in the things that make her happy because if you love her, her happiness is all you really want.
3-Most arguments come about from very small things. In the end, it doesn't really matter does it? Refer to number 2.
4-Tell her what's really important to you. If you've done a good job at number 2, you'll get that fishing trip you wanted without any ill feelings.
5-Never let her have to guess how much you love her.
6-Do all the crappy jobs without complaint and without being asked--because you're a man. It's what we do.
7-Set the Thanksgiving table with that amazingly girlie china she loves. Remember, she lets you continue to wear that 'favorite' shirt despite how terrible it looks.
8-No matter how busy and filled with committments your life is--have a "date night" every week and stick to it.
9-Hold her hand in public. Open the car door for her.
10-Make her laugh several times each day.

Most importantly--never take her or your marriage for granted. Remember, she could have done a lot better!

[davidlpope]

After ten years of marriage to my best friend, here's my best advice:

Pertaining to the wedding:
Spend more time preparing for your marriage than preparing for the wedding. In a practical sense, though, the normal "friction" encountered when planning a wedding should have the effect of putting you and your fiance on the "same team" and everyone else on "another team" (if it gets contentious..) This is a good thing as it will prepare both you and your spouse to view the other as your most important confidant and resource.

Pertaining to your marriage:
Be prepared to die to your own selfishness and jealousy. The depth of love required of you as a husband can be compared to that of a savior for those he ransoms. Like any living sacrifice, though, your tendancy will be to keep getting up off the altar. Fight against this.

1-Marry your best friend because you can't imagine life without her.
2-Support her in the things that make her happy because if you love her, her happiness is all you really want.
3-Most arguments come about from very small things. In the end, it doesn't really matter does it? Refer to number 2.
4-Tell her what's really important to you. If you've done a good job at number 2, you'll get that fishing trip you wanted without any ill feelings.
5-Never let her have to guess how much you love her.
6-Do all the crappy jobs without complaint and without being asked--because you're a man. It's what we do.
7-Set the Thanksgiving table with that amazingly girlie china she loves. Remember, she lets you continue to wear that 'favorite' shirt despite how terrible it looks.
8-No matter how busy and filled with committments your life is--have a "date night" every week and stick to it.
9-Hold her hand in public. Open the car door for her.
10-Make her laugh several times each day.

Most importantly--never take her or your marriage for granted. Remember, she could have done a lot better!

Great practical applications!

Cordially,

David

[Cynthia]

1-Marry your best friend because you can't imagine life without her.
2-Support her in the things that make her happy because if you love her, her happiness is all you really want.
3-Most arguments come about from very small things. In the end, it doesn't really matter does it? Refer to number 2.
4-Tell her what's really important to you. If you've done a good job at number 2, you'll get that fishing trip you wanted without any ill feelings.
5-Never let her have to guess how much you love her.
6-Do all the crappy jobs without complaint and without being asked--because you're a man. It's what we do.
7-Set the Thanksgiving table with that amazingly girlie china she loves. Remember, she lets you continue to wear that 'favorite' shirt despite how terrible it looks.
8-No matter how busy and filled with committments your life is--have a "date night" every week and stick to it.
9-Hold her hand in public. Open the car door for her.
10-Make her laugh several times each day.

Most importantly--never take her or your marriage for granted. Remember, she could have done a lot better!

My hubby could have written all of these -- I love Christopher so much! He's my best friend, and I'm his best friend. Neither of us could imagine life without the other, and we're almost always together -- having tea and coffee from girly china sets (he loves it), opening doors for each other, and all that sappy, lovey, fun stuff!

[Detroitpete]

My hubby could have written all of these -- I love Christopher so much! He's my best friend, and I'm his best friend. Neither of us could imagine life without the other, and we're almost always together -- having tea and coffee from girly china sets (he loves it), opening doors for each other, and all that sappy, lovey, fun stuff!

Here's to a long, happy and contented marriage!