A successful marriage is a precondition for happiness; therefore, finding suitable partners is necessary for the well-being and satisfaction of couples. Romantic partners have to meet each other’s expectations while being both friends and spouses to lead a long-lasting untroubled marital life. Successful marriages are characterized by friendship among partners, thereby constant care and love, mutual trust, and similar interests are the most important traits in a partner.
After some time, married life can become routine, and partners can get tired of each other. To avoid that, it is necessary to display love and care towards each other regularly. The latter involves attentive behavior that can be expressed in words, dates, or gifts that help remind spouses of the important roles they play in each other’s lives. Besides, caring love provides an opportunity to explore each other and remain mutually attracted both as friends and partners (Harries et al. 265).
Moreover, building complete trust is crucial for marriage, as couples need to be able to share in each other’s joy or misery without hiding anything. According to Harris et al., “trust has been shown to be important in enabling friendship to develop into romantic love” (265). That means, trust deepens intimate relationships and strengthens the emoal bonds. Naturally, similar interests will make spending time together enjoyable and help alleviate boredom. As married partners ought to spend their whole lives together, sharing interests and everyday activities will make time spent together more exciting.
Marriage is certainly a life-changing decision and a big commitment; therefore, finding the right partner is critical. Strong couples must start with a genuine friendship and then turn that friendship into intimate love through trust. Supporting each other and sharing their lives can develop a deep emotional bond. Enjoying life and having fun together can help keep the relationship exciting and bring the partners even closer.
References
Harris, Victor W., et al. “The Role of Friendship, Trust, and Love in Happy German Marriages.” Marriage & Family Review, vol. 52, no. 3, pp. 262–304. doi:10.1080/01494929.2015.1095268.