i like maddy’s answer…so true. physical affection is important.
- Say “i love you” often
- talking/communicating with each other about everyday things..things you don’t like that the other person did..things that you DO like that the other person did
- when I first got married, an aunti told me that the biggest mistake one could do is complain about ur spouse to other people…it makes ur spouse look bad in front of these people, and it might come back to him.
- never go to bed angry..(even if he’s wrong, what’s worse? ur bruised ego or the contempt for each other?)
- don’t have high expectations of each other…she is not ur maid and he is not your money making machine
- stop comparing! no need to compare urself with the other bhabhi, the nand, the hubby and devar, blah blah.
- alone, independent time is also good..u don’t have to do everything together all the time.
- do things for the spouse because you want to, not because you have to.
- and the usual respect, be honest and truthful is also very important.
- also have faith in Allah, be humble and grateful for giving you an amazing life partner , in this duniya and the next.
A couple that prays together, stays together. 