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My parents have been marry for 42 years and the question that always pops in mind is How two individuals can be that longer together? The answer is not easy, but definitely there are a few things that I have always notice in their relationship first of all honesty, respect, communication and always be attentive to the other person needs. I personally think that a good marriage is not about perfection in contrast I think imperfection is the key, how a couple is capable of overcome the problems is the fundamental principal for an ideal marriage.
My parents meet when they were 13-year-old, and married when they were 18 my mother was pregnant a year later, and 7 years later my brother was born. They have been through difficult times, but they have …show more content…
That's why I'm sharing it with you. My parents have been blessed by good luck and hard work. Today statistics show that only 2% of people find their soul mate early in life and live happily ever after. And when I say happy forever, I mean really happy. Like the story “The Legacy” by Virginia Woolf the author explains how a women named Angela lives in an unhappy marriage, the ironic part of the story is that her husband Mr. Clanton does not have idea that his wife is feeling this way until he finds out that she took away her own life. A lot of relationships live this way, they are afraid of leaving for fear or because they have never had an open communication with each other. What would have happened if Angela had told the truth to Mr. Clanton? Maybe she will be alive trying to find her own happiness. Another problem that a lot of marry couples go through is that they feel prisoners in their own marriage. In the story “the story of an hour” by Kate Chopin the author explains how a woman named Mrs. Mallard feels relieve after knowing that her husband has died. The moment that she realizes that her husband will not be around her anymore she feels empowered and free Mrs. Mallard realizes that she is going to have total control of her life and will not depend anymore of her husband’s …show more content…
Second, Share and enrich each other. This helps reinforce what you already had, for example once a year my parents always pick a place and go away together no kids, no family, no worries. Spending time alone makes them have a more intimate relationships, they are also away of their intensives work schedule. It is important to always have exclusive time for both. Third, and for me one of the most important is Sense of humor laugh together. Look for the fun side of everything especially in difficult times and be able to handle them better. Behave as a unit in the face of external problems this is the key of a successful
My parents meet when they were 13-year-old, and married when they were 18 my mother was pregnant a year later, and 7 years later my brother was born. They have been through difficult times, but they have …show more content…
That's why I'm sharing it with you. My parents have been blessed by good luck and hard work. Today statistics show that only 2% of people find their soul mate early in life and live happily ever after. And when I say happy forever, I mean really happy. Like the story “The Legacy” by Virginia Woolf the author explains how a women named Angela lives in an unhappy marriage, the ironic part of the story is that her husband Mr. Clanton does not have idea that his wife is feeling this way until he finds out that she took away her own life. A lot of relationships live this way, they are afraid of leaving for fear or because they have never had an open communication with each other. What would have happened if Angela had told the truth to Mr. Clanton? Maybe she will be alive trying to find her own happiness. Another problem that a lot of marry couples go through is that they feel prisoners in their own marriage. In the story “the story of an hour” by Kate Chopin the author explains how a woman named Mrs. Mallard feels relieve after knowing that her husband has died. The moment that she realizes that her husband will not be around her anymore she feels empowered and free Mrs. Mallard realizes that she is going to have total control of her life and will not depend anymore of her husband’s …show more content…
Second, Share and enrich each other. This helps reinforce what you already had, for example once a year my parents always pick a place and go away together no kids, no family, no worries. Spending time alone makes them have a more intimate relationships, they are also away of their intensives work schedule. It is important to always have exclusive time for both. Third, and for me one of the most important is Sense of humor laugh together. Look for the fun side of everything especially in difficult times and be able to handle them better. Behave as a unit in the face of external problems this is the key of a successful