During a morning drive.
Me: “Husby, I put this poll on my blog about what readers want more of, and the top answer was Marriage Tips and Reflections.”
H: “Okay…”
Me: “Hmmm, do you have any ideas?”
H: “You can write about how keeping a cool head during fights helps. How one of you should keep it cool when the other is too upset. Like last night, at dinner, we were both angry. But you kept it cool while I was so mad. If you were as angry as I was, the night would have been ruined. So you can write about how one should keep cool.”
Me: “Got that. I think I wrote something like that before, but I’ll check.”
H: “How about playing video games together? How it keeps the fun in the relationship, especially when you’re a team.”
Me: “Also it could be like when I’m playing Sims on the computer but you’re playing DS. We’re together in the room and playing different games but we still talk.”
H: “There should always be fun! And try not to lose the boyfriend-girlfriend feel of it. Still keep the relationship playful.”
Me: “Even if we’re faced with more serious issues, we shouldn’t forget to relax.”
H: “When you’re both old, it’s still nice that you have fun together. Still be playful. Still be sweet to each other. Hey you can put pictures of old people together, sweet pictures.”
Me: (remembers a pic where my grandparents share a kiss… have no idea where that pic is now.)
H: “What else?”
Me: “That’s great na. Thanks Husbo.”
H: “Love you.”
Me: “Love you too.”
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
tin
February 22, 2008 at 4:27 pm (16 years ago)thanks for this post, toni. i like the part when your husby said not to lose the ‘playfulness’ in the relationship.. my new responsibility as a mom took away that bit in our marriage. it’s a good reminder for me and R. thanks again to you and your husby! *hugs*
ruth
February 22, 2008 at 4:40 pm (16 years ago)awww, those last two lines were just soooo sweet.
it’s already a tip in itself 😉
Linnor
February 22, 2008 at 6:14 pm (16 years ago)Yes, i could attest to those tips being factors to a successful marriage… That’s coming from someone married for almost 16 years. 😉
Enjoy the long weekend with husbo!
mari
February 22, 2008 at 11:46 pm (16 years ago)hi toni, what about another carnival with this theme?
fionixe
February 23, 2008 at 12:25 am (16 years ago)wow nice tip. i just wished that everyone would have the same kind of happy relationship as you both share.
dyanie
February 23, 2008 at 7:07 am (16 years ago)aaawwww… ang sweet nyo naman ni husby.. hay.. sana gnyan din makita kong price charming someday..
dyanie
February 23, 2008 at 7:08 am (16 years ago)** oops, kulang ng letter “n”. prince charming pla 😉
Gracey
February 23, 2008 at 9:32 pm (16 years ago)Aww.. that is sweet! It’s such a blessing to have a partner who is your best friend at the same time.
Stay happy!
Kay
February 24, 2008 at 1:23 am (16 years ago)Ang sweet naman ni hubby …
Rachel
February 24, 2008 at 3:24 pm (16 years ago)wow what a great tip from your husby. sweet naman. hope you stay sweet as ever hanggang pagtanda ninyo.
Meeya
February 26, 2008 at 1:21 am (16 years ago)and brainstorming with hubby about happy marriage tips by itself is also happy marriage tip.