Friday, July 27, 2012
Marriage Experts
As my previous post mentioned, I have great grandparents that live in LA and I decided to ask them about their marriage. They have been married for a longer period than I can even remember and were the first people I thought of for this exercise. When I asked them for techniques to go through marriage for that long and how to overall keep it going strong, they both had lots to say. They mentioned that first you must accept your partner for who they truly are, do not judge them, but guide them if they ever fall short. My grandma commented on how my great grandpa would always make her mad but she said that it is no way to handle a marriage, she learned to forgive my grandpa for the small things he did to make her mad everyday and still does it to this day. Overall, they said to just learn to appreciate each others company, even if your just in a room not saying one word. Always be there for your partner because they are with you for life and express your passion for that person day to day. It was quite an overwhelming experience but I loved to hear about strong marriages, especially in modern times like these where the divorce rate is about 50-55%.
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Grandparent seem to be the best people to ask because they grow up in the time when divorce wasnt really hurd of that much and we all can learn from them.
ReplyDeleteGrandparents are the best to ask. Chances are they've been through it all. They're experts to ask about a lot of things such as that and relationships in general.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what Dillon said. Grandparents certainly grew up in a different time then we are in now.
ReplyDeleteWhat a strong marriage your grandparents have!! I love to hear their advinces regarding forgivnes, appreciate eachother's company, accept your partner for who they are. this tips are keys for success marriage!!
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