How many of these promises do you keep? When you stood at the altar before God and all those witnesses, you promised to love and honor your spouse.....but sometimes the little things get lost in the daily shuffle of life.
1. Start each day with a kiss
2. Smile often
3. Touch
4. Talk about dreams
5. Select a song that can be "our song" (ours is The Twelfth of Never )
6. Laugh together
7. Listen to his or her ideas
8. Encourage
9. Do it his or her way occasionally
10. Give a compliment twice a day
11. Call during the day if you are away from home
12. Hold hands in public
13. Cuddle
14. Ask for each other's opinion
15. Show respect for his or her opinion
16. Welcome the other person home
17. Look your best
18. Wink at each other
19. Apologize
20. Forgive
21. Be positive
22. Be kind
23. Talk about your love
24. Reminince about your favorite times together
25. Treat each other's friends and relatives with courtesy
26. Admit when wrong
27. Be sensitive to each other's sexual desires
28. Watch sunsets together
29. Say "I love you" frequently
30. End the day with a hug
31. Remember that unkind remarks can wound deeply and may never be forgotten
We've been happily married for nearly 50 years... I can honestly say that we keep almost all these promises. And... he's still my best friend.
31 clues to a lasting marriage
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hi! just happened to stumble onto your blog. i enjoyed this post very much. i'm looking to get married soon, and so far we are doing pretty good with "the list". i'm encouraged by the fact that you and your spouse have been married for 50 years. congrats!!!
Ann
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Hi Ann...thank you so much for your comments. We were married in 1959 and this song was very popular. The lyrics have always stuck with me. I hope your marriage will be as strong and lasting as ours is!
JeaneBee
LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT - sung by Kitty Kallen
Blow me a kiss from across the room
Say I look nice when I'm not
Touch my hair as you pass my chair
Little things mean a lot
Give me your arm as we cross the street
Call me at six on the dot
A line a day when you're far away
Little things mean a lot
Don't have to buy me diamonds or pearls
Champagne, sables, and such
I never cared much for diamonds and pearls
'cause honestly, honey, they just cost money
Give me a hand when I've lost the way
Give me your shoulder to cry on
Whether the day is bright or gray
Give me your heart to rely on
Send me the warmth of a secret smile
To show me you haven't forgot
For now and forever, that's always and ever
Honey, little things mean a lot
Jean, Hooray! All of the above, couldn't have said it better. Regards to you.
Ah, a list of 50 things everyone should remember to do in a relationship. I know that's not the title of your post, but just as well may be. Great list!
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