Tag: commandments

Marriage is for life. And life is a pretty long time to live with someone with whom you have no common interest. A couple is usually drawn together by attraction, physical or otherwise, and for the first few months or years that may be enough. Eventually, however, you'll need to embrace your common interests.

An article in my local paper recently talked about a couple who had been together for 70 years. Their mutual interest was dancing.

In every relationship there are disagreements. Just because we marry does not mean we give up our own thoughts, opinions or perspectives—it's important not to. We approach things differently for many reasons. For example, stay-at-home parents may see issues in another way than working parents; or religious differences can cause disagreements in a marriage. In every relationship, it is nearly certain that arguments will ensue.

Just because we argue does not mean that the relationship is not a good one. There is nothing wrong with disagreeing if it is done in a positive, respectful manner. The issue is not if we argue, but how we argue.