Happy Friday!! 27/06

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Hello ladies! Happy Friday to you Anything interesting going on this weekend?

QOTD: From your relationship experience, what is the best bit of advice you would give to other married couples? The best advice you have received? What about advice for new parents?

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Fine, I'll start

We are headed to the ILs this weekend. MIL wants to go dress shopping tmrw for a wedding we are all attending next month.

QOTD: I don't know that I would have advice for other couples really...maybe to try not to compare your relationship to other people's relationships?? What makes you happy is not always what would make other people happy.

The best advice I received was probably to take regular vacations/weekend getaways. A friend's parents told me that it was super important to try and get away on occasion, especially once kids are in the picture.

For new parents, get help if you need it: for your marriage, for watching the kids, for cleaning the house, etc. Ask family or friends or whatever and try to communicate your needs to your partner as well.

[dorothyinAus]

Nothing exciting going on here. It's still cold, windy and rainy, so we're staying in. I've got some housecleaning to get done and I want to finish my book. DH has some studying for a re-certification exam so it's going to be quiet.

QOTD: My best advice is to have separate blankets on the bed in the winter. As nice as cuddling is, sometimes it's nicer to just be able to be curled up warm and cozy and sleep. The best advice I received was from my mother: she said that if at the bottom of everything it's not you and him against the world, it's time to end the relationship. I always ask myself that when we're having problems, "Even though this problem, do I still want to face the world with him?" So far the answer has always been yes. Not a parent, so no real advice for them.

[dulcemariamar]

Jun 27, 2014 7:07:50 GMT -5 dorothyinAus said:

Nothing exciting going on here. It's still cold, windy and rainy, so we're staying in. I've got some housecleaning to get done and I want to finish my book. DH has some studying for a re-certification exam so it's going to be quiet.

QOTD: My best advice is to have separate blankets on the bed in the winter. As nice as cuddling is, sometimes it's nicer to just be able to be curled up warm and cozy and sleep. The best advice I received was from my mother: she said that if at the bottom of everything it's not you and him against the world, it's time to end the relationship. I always ask myself that when we're having problems, "Even though this problem, do I still want to face the world with him?" So far the answer has always been yes. Not a parent, so no real advice for them.

I really like that advice.

[mrsukyankee]

Jun 27, 2014 6:01:39 GMT -5 @myblue said:

Hello ladies! Happy Friday to you Anything interesting going on this weekend?

QOTD: From your relationship experience, what is the best bit of advice you would give to other married couples? The best advice you have received? What about advice for new parents?

My brother, SIL and their kids are coming on Sunday and staying though to Thursday! Yay! I'm so excited!

QOTD: Don't expect your spouse to give you more than you would of a friend...in other words, he/she can't be your everything. Make sure you have a few shared passions but definitely have something that is all yours as well - and encourage that in your spouse. As long as it's not going to interfere too much with your life, encourage your SO to go out regularly with his/her friends and do so yourself as well. It's healthy to have a life outside the marriage.

[irish]

Evening! Nearly Saturday...

Might go strawberry picking tomorrow morning with dd1 if it's not raining. If it's raining it will be a trip to the library instead. Both good plans!! Visiting ILs tomorrow pm and SIL will call over to us at some stage too. She only lives 5 mins down the road but we haven't seen her in a few weeks with her work roster. (Nurse)


QOTD: I'm rubbish at giving and remembering advice... But good advice given already.