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25 Profound Habits of Real-Life Happy Couples. #11 is GENIUS. 1.

25 Profound Habits of Real-Life Happy Couples. #11 is GENIUS

Steal Her Towel While She’s In The Shower I like to steal her towel and put it in the dryer. Then when I hear her shut off the water I know I have about thirty seconds befor she opens the shower door cuz she has little wiping her face off and pushing her hair I back routine. So I open the door and wrapper in the hot towel, kiss her cheek while her eyes are still shut and walk away. 2. My SO gets up around 5:30 every morning. 3. Uploading... There's nothing better than when we're sleeping and she'll just turn over and grab my waist to pull herself closer to me and then nuzzle into my back like a cat, all while she's still half asleep. 4.

I don't post anything on social media about us arguing/regarding our rough times. 5. Stop saying sorry. 6. By not using “always” or “never” in an argument, we are able to discuss disagreements rather than argue about absolutes. 7. We have “igloo time.” 8. Something he has done for me is let me be upset. 9. 10. 12. We cook dinner together every night. Why should married women change their names? Let men change theirs.

Excuse me while I play the cranky feminist for a minute, but I'm disheartened every time I sign into Facebook and see a list of female names I don't recognize.

Why should married women change their names? Let men change theirs

You got married, congratulations! But why, in 2013, does getting married mean giving up the most basic marker of your identity? And if family unity is so important, why don't men ever change their names? On one level, I get it: people are really hard on married women who don't change their names. Ten percent of the American public still thinks that keeping your name means you aren't dedicated to your marriage. But that's not what you usually hear. It may be the case that in your marriage, he did have a better last name. Not that I'm unsympathetic to the women out there who have difficult or unfortunate last names. Your name is your identity. Men rarely define themselves relationally. Of course, there's also power in a name change. Fortunately, feminists succeeded in shifting the law and the culture of marriage. 20 Awesome Marriage Tips From a Recently Divorced Man. Below are 20 wise marriage tips from a man that was recently divorced.

20 Awesome Marriage Tips From a Recently Divorced Man

You wouldn't normally think that a divorced man would give good advice on being a husband, but this man has been through enough hardship to know what is worth fighting for: MARRIAGE ADVICE I WISH I WOULD HAVE HAD: Obviously, I’m not a relationship expert. But there’s something about my divorce being finalized this week that gives me perspective of things I wish I would have done different… After losing a woman that I loved, and a marriage of almost 16 years, here’s the advice I wish I would have had... 1) Never stop courting.

Never stop dating. NEVER EVER take that woman for granted. When you asked her to marry you, you promised to be that man that would OWN HER HEART and to fiercely protect it. [/caption] 2) PROTECT YOUR OWN HEART. 10 Things Every Committed Couple Needs To Do. Esther Perel: The secret to desire in a long-term relationship.