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Take interest in your mate. Discover what happened during the day and to uncover any upset feelings. Spend time listening and looking at each other.

Show empathy and support. Strive to understand your spouse’s viewpoint and feelings. Besides just words of caring show them through gentle touches – holding hands or an arm around the shoulder.

Have a plan. Determine what you want to accomplish as a married couple. Have clear objectives and steps in attaining the goal.

Expect to disagree. Two people may hold different views and yet respect and care for each other. Hear one another. Differences can make you stronger as a team.

Avoid being dominating. A victory for one may mean failure for the partnership. In matters financial, each should have equal veto power. Share homemaking duties.

Keep a sense of humor. Make light of petty irritations. Today’s catastrophes could be funny tomorrow.

Curb the criticisms. Complaining takes the joy out of any relationship. Look for traits in the other that can be admired and praised. You can accomplish more by stimulating self-confidence in your spouse.

Be hopeful. When you’re frustrated, remember a time you felt that way before and how the outcome eventually turned out all right.

Communicate. Talk things over. When hurt do not keep things to yourself. Meet every situation in the open.

Keep alive the spirit of the courtship. Keep the desire to please your loved one and the motivation to put your best foot forward.