The Secret to a Happy Marriage

I’ve been married more than once, so trust me… I have knowledge of what does and doesn’t make a marriage work… well that, and having witnessed many marriages that have endured the test of time too.

There are some definite do’s and don’ts if you want to live in unending marital harmony.  Unfortunately though, most of the work is left up to the female side of the partnership.  Of course most things, if done right are done by a woman.  There are a few exceptions to the rule, but I can’t think of any.  

The other thing is this… This is where most people get tripped up.  This is a secret; there are “levels” to the do’s and don’ts.

Level One Don’ts:  Don’t move his hunting stuff into the rain, touch his shotgun, mess his dog, and don’t dent his truck.  If you’ve got those down, you’re home free.  

Level One Do’s:  Do make sure there is plenty of his favorite sandwich fixin’s and midnight munchies around, make sure he has clean socks and underwear, his dog is fed and that you don’t leave his truck on empty.  

Level Two Don’ts:  Don’t stand in front of the TV during the big game and tell him you’re pregnant… (Timing is everything).  Don’t pour the milk on his co-co puffs before he gets to the table… nobody likes soggy co-co puffs, and don’t flush the toilet when he’s in the shower.

Level Two Do’s:  Smile when he says his parents are coming for dinner tonight and it’s already 3:30.  Put his keys where he can find them, because you know he would never find them if you didn’t, and always buy and send Birthday cards to all of his family members especially to his Mother because he won’t remember to do it himself.

Level Three Don’ts:  Don’t call where he works and ask for him unless someone is dying or an immediate family member has been in a serious accident.  Don’t Move in with his parents or allow them to move in with you.  Don’t ever tell him that you have some extra money stashed in a cookie jar or other hiding place because he will suddenly have some need that he didn’t have before he found out you had any money.

Level Three Do’s:   Do be sure he KNOWS that you love him.  Do ALWAYS be a good secretary.  Do always remind him of important events and appointments and keep track of all of the finances.  Do sure the checkbook always balances, the mortgage and the utilities are always paid first.  Do always have dinner figured out or at least the restaurant where he IS taking you, because if you ask him what he wants for dinner he will never have an answer. 

Knowing these things goes a very long,, long way to help you have a successful marriage… but there is one secret I have kept to share for last, and it is the KEY to a happy marriage… If you do nothing else, utilize this one key and it will take you far…

Let the man THINK he is in charge!