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One of the main themes of my happiness project is marriage. For me, as with many people, my marriage is one of the most central elements in my life, my home, and my happiness.
When I started my happiness project, and I reflected about the changes I wanted to make, I realized I had five particular problem areas in my marriage. Here they are, along with the strategies I try to use to address them, though they remain challenging:
1. Demanding gold stars. Oh, how I crave appreciation and recognition! I always want that gold star stuck to my homework. But my husband just isn’t very good at handing out gold stars, and that makes me feel angry and unappreciated.
In response, I now think more about doing things for myself. I used to tell myself I was doing nice things for him – “He’ll be so happy to see that I put all the books away,” “He’ll be so pleased that I finally got the trunk packed for camp” etc. – then I’d be mad when he wasn’t appreciative. Now I tell myself that I’m doing these things because I want to do them. “Wow, the kitchen cabinets look great!” “I’m so organized to have bought
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19 Comments
nice post i like it
good very interesting post......
thanks for all the great comments
I have enjoyed your post Gretchen. Just wish I had read this 40 yrs. ago!
You will soon graduate to a more wonderful wife and mother. Keep it up! How I wish all Ugandan women to get this massege.Pass it to my wife as well, her Tell. NO 0782625510
I am Ecoru Raymond Kaberamaido District Uganda
This is a post that I found on the net :-) thanks for all the great comments everyone !!
If there is something I cannot tolerate in married couples, its No.5. Many sweet husbands do give you a helping hand at home, even without being asked to do their role.
They are not our slaves but some wives just take this for granted.
They do need our appreciation and as you mentioned Jenny - KMHMTM (Kiss more...Hug More....Touch More). PLUS if not everyday, at least once a week ---- cook his favorite dish, a romantic outing and ok you know what a man needs in bed :)
Sweeeet Husbands do deserve KMHMTM. Nice topic, Jenny ^_^
DON'T EXPECT TOO MUCH FROM UR SPOUSE , THEN EVERY THING HE/SHE GIVE OR DO WILL BE TOO MUCH GREAT AND APPRECIATED
LESS EXPECTING LEADS TO LESS DISAPPOINTED
WISHING HAPPINESS TO ALL
NICE POST AND THANKS FOR SHARING SUCH TIPS
nice
gud work keep it up
wounderful work and good post
Some of the mistakes we commit in our everyday life
dealing with other people like score keeping...
Thanks you for the tips..:)))
Awesome post. I hope I can work it out like you do. Maried life is really very challenging.Using snappish tone is the toughest challenge in me.
Very good and useful marriage tips.Thanks for sharing
nice post
As a woman i feel all the words you written here,and i agree that sometimes we take advantages on a good thing we have.