Hi everybody! It’s Laura from “Hey What’s for Dinner, Mom?” I’m guest posting for Mara this week while she is busy getting hitched. Congratulations Mara and Adam I know you guys will have a wonderful life together and I can’t believe your big day is finally here. For my guest post I wanted to share some words of wisdom from Dear Abby that have hung on my fridge for 15 years.
Rules for a Happy Marriage
1. Never both be angry at the same time
2. Never yell at each other unless the house is on fire
3. If one of you has to win an argument, let it be your mate
4. If you must criticize, do it lovingly
5. Never bring up mistakes of the past
6. Neglect the whole world rather than each other
7. Never go to sleep with an argument unsettled
8. At least once every day say a kind or complimentary word to your life partner
9. When you have done something wrong, admit it and ask for forgiveness
10. Remember it takes two to make a quarrel and the one doing the most talking is probably the one who is wrong
These rules have served me well over the years with my real husband. May you have a blessed long and happy marriage and may we all continue to read about it! Cheers!
You might be reading it here first: I am hosting a Green White Elephant Gift Exchange! With the economy the way it is who can afford one more present for a blogger gift exchange? I can’t, but I sure do have some nice things that have been given to me that ‘aren’t quite me’ and that I’d love to give to someone else. And what’s more green than recycling a ‘not quite me’ present? Call it re-gifting. Call it recycling. Call it white elephant. Call it fun! Please join us as we celebrate a green earth friendly holiday season, re-gifters UNITE! To play along simply email me at jinxyjune@gmail.com and answer these questions:
name
blog name
mailing address
m/f
favorite color
5 things you love
5 things you despise
the best present you ever received
what are you most thankful for?
You have until December 1st to respond, then I’ll mix ‘em up and send everybody someone else. Please plan on shipping by December 10th so that they will arrive in time for Christmas. Also I need one or 2 little elves to help me spread the word and don’t tell anyone but elves get extra entries into my 1 year blogoversary chocolate extravaganza giveaway on December 5th, contact me for information. So what are you waiting for, send me info for the exchange and start looking around for something really cool in your house that just isn’t you.
Peace and Love,
Laura
I’d seen that one before Laura, thanks for reposting! It’s great advice. I need to follow #10 more often – hehe oops! Yay gift exchange!
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Me too Christina! I’m the shouter around here
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This is great advice! Unfortunately in my short marriage so far, I’m pretty sure I have broken a few of these already
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Lara we all do! Just try your best is what this reminds me to do
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Great list Laura!
As a marriage and family therapist for many years and in my own marriage of 26 years, I have put together 20 behaviors I have found critical for a happy marriage. Take a look at http://www.ashortguidetoahappymarriage.com
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I am curious as to how the white elephant gift exchange went?
We do an online version of the popular game… Called AlbinoPhant
http://apps.facebook.com/albinophant/
Bruce Christensen´s last blog ..Worlds Biggest Online Gift Exchange – Proves something
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