The Couple's Secret of Longevity

Thursday, January 6, 2011

The Sunrise Senior Living, one of the largest providers of support services for independent living for seniors, has reported the results of a survey conducted in 2008 among couples married for over 50 years.

Here are the secrets of longevity:

1 - Do not go to bed angry
Many couples have admitted that sometimes they were angry at bedtime, but they made sure not to maintain their anger long.

2 - Say "I love you" regularly
Some spouses believed to pronounce these words of love before going to work in the morning while others didn’t want to do it every night.

3 - Kiss your spouse before bedtime
Most couples have stressed the importance of regularly expressing their love and affection. What's better than going with a goodnight kiss to nourish a relationship?

4 - You will argue from time to time
One spouse noted that although he had differences with his wife, "she never packed up." It is normal to have some small misunderstandings, but it is important to resolve them together so that you do not get to appeal to divorce law.

5 - Exercise of trust and mutual respect
The majority of spouses said that respect and trust were essential ingredients for the success of their relationship.

6 - Give yourself a good time together
A couple encouraged the newlyweds to invent several honeymoons, while others discussed their dinners in the restaurant or their dance nights in town.

7 - Show some understanding and compromise
Some spouses joked they do everything their wives ask them to do. However, all couples said that recognizing the strengths and weaknesses of others and mastering the art of reciprocal concessions are the keys to their happiness.

8 - Laugh together
The importance of being first makes you good friends and makes you laugh together, this being a frequent theme of the survey.

9 - Communicate and listen
One resident recommended having a "partner smart and listen." In fact, all couples recognize the importance of communication between partners and, of course, understand that sometimes it's just better to be silent.

10 - Celebrate special occasions
Many couples have told their romantic getaway to celebrate birthdays, holidays or special dates, while others celebrated Valentine’s Day every day.

Did you know?

To prolong the marriage, the couples married for over 50 years indicate that people should get to know as much as possible about one another before getting married, that they should go out together regularly, treat each other as they would like to be treated, ignore defects and not reduce everything to money and marriage as a joint venture, otherwise, they will always find some things to work as divorce grounds.

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