How many married couples take effort to nurture your relationships after marriage?

How many married couples bother to give pleasant surprises to each other?

How many married couples continue to say “Thank You”, “Sorry”, “I Love You”, “I Need You” readily?

How many married couples continue to talk, share with each other and listen like you used to be when you were just boyfriend and girlfriend?

How many married couples make it a point to spend time together in your own lover’s world, doing things together that you used to do, especially when you have kids?

How many married couples bother to work out differences or problems instead of leaving them aside till they explode?

The point is do married couples generally still take the extra efforts to invest in strengthening the love relationships, making it sustainable and avoid making it monotonous or taking each other for granted as days passed by?

So we are aware of this theory that even in a marriage, both parties need to put in effort to nurture the relationship (just like how we take care of a plant if we want it to continue blooming with beautiful and healthy flowers). A marriage relationship has to be well-cared for, and respect for each other and equal effort in nurturing the relationships are important.

A friend sent me this useful message which I would like to share with the husbands of many other fantastic wives and loving mothers. It is also meant for the eyes of my hubby, Papa Ed <wink>.

Marriage does not mean the end of courtship. If it is, haven’t you just “cheated” your wife into marrying you? As her boyfriend you showed affection, love and showered her with gifts. You make your wife feel special and she had the impression that it will stay the same after marrying you. Fathers, continue to court your wife. Your marriage should not be a signed contract to stay with each other, but a choice to be bonded by love.

With a constant show of affection to your wife, your children will grow up to be more affectionate too. They will be more ready to express their love for you and have a healthy reference on what they want their marriage to be. When Daddy and Mummy are happily in love, the children will instinctively find joy in knowing that.

The best gift you can give your child is to love their Mother.

Hope this is useful. Wishing you a blissful marriage:)