PRINCIPLE #4: RESPECT AND VALUE EACH OTHER

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Core Principles to Live by for a Happy Successful Marriage

based on a personal compilation

Terry-Ann Scott

The number one thing men crave within a marriage besides sex is respect. They want to feel like a king in their own palace and this can be accomplished through the submission of the wives.

On the other hand, the number one thing a woman craves within her marriage besides attention is love. She wants to know that she is special and she will feel fulfilled when she is being treated right.

With that being said, women need respect also and men love. If couples could learn how to master the art of understanding and respecting each other, then things would become much easier within our marriage.

Couples should be prepared to work on their relationship even more after marriage than they would before marriage. NO ONE SHOULD BE TAKEN FOR GRANTED.

Respect and value your spouse, and make it obvious in the way you treat them. Make them feel special, talk to them with respect and do it different than you do others. Make a statement, make them stand out and let them know that no one else can ever take their place. Make them know that they are stuck with you, you have no where to go but in their arms even in the tough times. Let them know you will stick around long enough to work things out not because you can't leave but because you love them and you have learned how to value the one you love. Love is an action word so show it.

Show it by:

​1. Prioritizing: Put your spouse, their feelings, their needs, likes and dislikes first and treat with importance.

2. Make time out of your busy schedule to spend with your spouse on a regular basis.

3. Practice the 4 A's here; admiration, approval, affirmation and acceptance. Every marriage needs this

for sustenance.

4. There should never be a genuine question in your spouses mind about whether or not you respect and

value them so start a campaign to remove all doubts and fears. Going all out will speak of their value

and self worth. Once these possibilities are removed it is then that you will know they are truly valued.

5. Remember, you can't truly value or respect anyone unless you first learn how to value and respect

yourself so everything begins with you as an individual. Love yourself so you can love others.

When you are truly valued it gives a level of freedom where one will never second guess being their true self around the one they love as this improves self confidence.

And here's the added bonus; sex becomes more exciting, passionate and meaningful when all these are in place.

Sex does not have to be a selfish act, an act of receiving only, but rather it should be an act of giving and sharing along with receiving. This is more rewarding as both parties will be satisfied.

After all the hard sacrifice and effort you put into your marriage, the rewards will be much greater in the end. Stick to the program and it will work for you and don't forget to ask God for help because he is the one doing all the fixing behind the scene. Do your part and God will do the rest if you allow him.

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