SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGES :

Research suggests that successful marriages have the following six components:

  communication, trust & honesty, appreciation & affection, commitment, time together, and the ability to cope with stress and crisis.

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                                                         A GIFT TO REMEMBER

    Some gifts simply last longer than others. In reality the best gifts that we give aren't necessarily material gifts they are GIFTS FROM THE HEART. Listed below is a short list of gifts that you can give to your loved one that can last a lifetime.

1) A letter apologizing for the things you did that may have hurt your loved one and in future you will never repeat them.

2) A poem written to your loved one expressing your love for them.

3) A  hand made photo album of your most favourite memories with them.

4) A gift or present that they wanted as a child but never received.

5) Spending a whole day with them full of energy and enthusiasm. Avoid to accompany them just for  duty, this may  lower down their enthusiasm & interest.
6) send them gifts periodically to show your love if you are staying  away from them.

                                     10  THINGS TO BE GRATEFUL FOR

One way to show appreciation to your spouse is to take time and list 10 things that they do which you really appreciate. Some eg., for Husbands :
1) She gives you gifts periodically without fail. 

2) She is great with your children.

3) She knows your taste and cook for you with love 
4) She makes sacrifices to make your family work.

5) She gives of her time unselfishly.
6) She never demands expensive gifts more often.

7) She shows interest in your shopping & other tasks of ur interest.

8) She is good with your parents  and even advice you to do anything needful for their happiness.

9) She works hard to be a good mother.
10) She performs duty of mother as well as father for your child in your absence.

By doing these u wl realize how the other partner is contributing from her/his part. U may xchange the list with ur partner just to see how the other partner thinks and feels about u and both of u can make out where u should improve. Take it sportily and discuss open heartedly..

 Take a sincere effort if u really wish and u really should to nurture ur lifetime partenership.

So this is a simple formula to strengthen ur relationship...
Wish u all a happy and healthy married life...