What resources are there to support married couples? - Page 2

aimeecc · 01-08-2008, 01:43 PM

Best of luck to you!
I think the key to a great marriage is that each person needs to want to make their mate happy. If you don't want your mate to be happy... then are you right for each other? Each and every day I want to bring a smile to my husbands face, to see the twinkle in his eyes. And he wants to make me happy. To make him happy... I don't need to buy him a new set of golf clubs every day, or anything like that. Its getting him a coke before he asks - because I already know he wants one. Its flipping to UFC after he's had a long day and just wants to not think for a while. Its surprising him with a card and a new picture of our son to take to work. Its finding a sale on fishing equipment for him. And he does the same for me, with the things he knows will bring a smile on my face. Doing the dishes without me asking him to... flipping to a history program when he knows thats what I want to watch... cleaning my car, just because. Nothing makes my heart smile like seeing him smile.

Aliantha · 01-08-2008, 04:48 PM

I have the five love languages. Someone gave it to us as a wedding present but I'd already heard about the book prior to that.

I haven't read it yet, but from all accounts it's worth the read.

lookout123 · 01-08-2008, 05:09 PM

I read it and enjoyed it. Books like that are full of information you know but don't really think about until it is put in front of you in someone else's words.

lookout123 · 01-09-2008, 10:57 AM

The department of Health says that living in unsanitary conditions is bad. I wonder if I can get them to clean my house and wipe my rear for me?

Spexxvet · 01-09-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

The department of Health says that living in unsanitary conditions is bad. I wonder if I can get them to clean my house and wipe my rear for me?

They won't help protect the sanstity of marriage, but there's a brown noser in the department health and human ass-wiping that can help with your particular problem.

Cloud · 01-08-2008, 07:27 PM

It seems to me that there are always plenty of community resources--EXCEPT for whatever your particular need is.

wolf · 01-08-2008, 10:15 PM

I used to see these window stickers on cars all over the place ... don't know if they're any good, though.

lookout123 · 01-09-2008, 10:22 AM

my parents and some friends did that M.E. thing years and years ago. I remember they all said good things about it, and they are all still married. Of course, I don't think any of those couples were on the verge of divorce before they went either.

01-08-2008, 04:48 PM	#2
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I have the five love languages. Someone gave it to us as a wedding present but I'd already heard about the book prior to that. I haven't read it yet, but from all accounts it's worth the read. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-08-2008, 05:09 PM	#3
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	I read it and enjoyed it. Books like that are full of information you know but don't really think about until it is put in front of you in someone else's words. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

01-09-2008, 10:57 AM	#4
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	The department of Health says that living in unsanitary conditions is bad. I wonder if I can get them to clean my house and wipe my rear for me? __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

01-08-2008, 07:27 PM	#6
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	It seems to me that there are always plenty of community resources--EXCEPT for whatever your particular need is. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

01-08-2008, 10:15 PM	#7
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I used to see these window stickers on cars all over the place ... don't know if they're any good, though. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-08-2008, 01:43 PM	#1
aimeecc Super Intendent Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 249	Best of luck to you! I think the key to a great marriage is that each person needs to want to make their mate happy. If you don't want your mate to be happy... then are you right for each other? Each and every day I want to bring a smile to my husbands face, to see the twinkle in his eyes. And he wants to make me happy. To make him happy... I don't need to buy him a new set of golf clubs every day, or anything like that. Its getting him a coke before he asks - because I already know he wants one. Its flipping to UFC after he's had a long day and just wants to not think for a while. Its surprising him with a card and a new picture of our son to take to work. Its finding a sale on fishing equipment for him. And he does the same for me, with the things he knows will bring a smile on my face. Doing the dishes without me asking him to... flipping to a history program when he knows thats what I want to watch... cleaning my car, just because. Nothing makes my heart smile like seeing him smile.

01-09-2008, 10:22 AM	#8
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	my parents and some friends did that M.E. thing years and years ago. I remember they all said good things about it, and they are all still married. Of course, I don't think any of those couples were on the verge of divorce before they went either. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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