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A few years ago we surveyed 186 couples to find out what they thought were the most important ingredients for a lasting marriage. We sent an extensive questionnaire to couples in midlife or beyond who had been married at least 15 years. When we compiled the results, the following ten characteristics headed the list:
These traits would be good building materials as you reconstruct your marriage. A quality building is not made from shoddy materials and workmanship; neither is a good marriage.
The same is true for ingredients in a marriage as it is in a recipe. If your first attempt at meeting your spouse’s needs is a disaster, you can figure out what went wrong and improve on it the next time. The ingredients that go into a marriage won’t be perfect all the time. You can aim for perfection, but in this lifetime you and your mate will never reach it. So give yourself credit for the progress you are making in choosing the best ingredients and keep working toward a stronger marriage.
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