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4 Things you need to avoid to keep your marriage happy

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4 Things you need to avoid to keep your marriage happy4 Things you need to avoid to keep your marriage happy

Avoiding these 4 things can lead to a happier and more fulfilling marriage. Read on to learn more!

These 4 things can not only cause a lot of problems in your marriage, but they'll also make you feel miserable and unhappy. So make sure to avoid them!

1. Too much criticism and nitpicking

In a marriage, it's normal for couples to give constructive criticism to one another. However, it can sometimes get to the point where the criticism becomes too harsh and starts to turn into nitpicking.

It's important to always be mindful of your words, and be sensitive about what you say to your spouse.

2. Holding grudges

Holding grudges or not forgiving your spouse for past mistakes is bad for your marriage. Not only does holding grudges make for a toxic relationship, it also has a lot of negative effects on your attitude since you'll constantly be focusing on your spouse's mistakes instead of their attempts to apologize or make themselves better.

Learn to forgive and let go of the past. Sometimes the only thing holding you back from having a happy marriage is yourself.

3. Being too defensive

Nobody's perfect, and all of us have different aspects of ourselves that we can always improve on. However, some people tend to get too defensive when their spouse criticizes them or corrects them if they're doing something wrong.

Defensiveness happens when there's a lack of trust in the relationship. Try to understand where your spouse is coming from, and be more trusting of your spouse. Your marriage will be all the better for it.

4. Not listening to your spouse

Some couples tend to not be good listeners. Not being a good listener leads to a lot of problems because it shows a lack of attention towards your partner. Even if you're busy, always make some time for your spouse. Talk to them, listen to what they have to say, and understand what they're really saying.

Just a couple of hours of conversation every day can help strengthen your marriage and improve your bond with each other. So make it a habit to communicate with each other.

Source: familyshare.com

READ: 5 Things you can do to spice up your marriage

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