Marriage like human life dies when we fail to give it the right attention, diet, medication etc. This is because marital relationship as human life is not without challenges, tests and trials. Your ability to overcame or mitigate these obstacles often lead to a successful marital relationship.

A man in a relationship who lacks direction cannot offer good leadership. The wife is bound to look elsewhere for direction if she desires a good life. So also, the man may look elsewhere if the woman refuses to reciprocate the value the man gives to her.

The following are some tips that will help you build a lasting marriage.

Confirm the brand of love.

In the world materialism we live today, people fall in love with you for different reasons. Some for who you are and others for what you are. Your ability to know why your partner loves will go a long way to help you determine whether to go into a relationship/marriage with the person. Consider how you will feel if your spouse leaves you because you are now broke.

Seek advice.

It is always good to seek advice when going into a marital relationship from those who have built successful ones and from experts in the field. I am sure they redefine the word TOLERANCE to you which will serve as foundation for building a happy married life.

Complement each other’s efforts and plan as a team.

You are together to complement the efforts of each other not to compete on anything. Women of nowadays often under the pretense of Women Liberation directly compete with their husbands. This often causes arguments between spouse. You should think as a team who needs working together to succeed. The vision and goals set by the wife or husband must be a unifying factor in their relationship.

Have great sex

Ensure that you have great sex with your partner, because sex seals the union of husband and wife. Lack of sexual satisfaction experienced by any of the couple often cause squabble in the marriage. Countless marriages have been dissolved for sexual deprivation in marriage.

Be considerate

Being in love, you must show commitment to and affection to your spouse. In you planning and decision making, consider your spouse’s feelings. Ask yourself what would be the implication of your decision to the life of your spouse. Consider always the financial need, health, wellness and security of your partner in the decisions you make.

Be sincere

Determine to be honest, with nothing to hide. Let your words, actions and body language show it. You will be amazed how you grow with ease and get closer to your partner. Do you know what it means if he/she can trust you wherever you go?

Take advantage of the power of giving

Have you tried buying your spouse little yet wonderful things like chocolate, dress, strawberry etc when coming back from work? There is spirit of affinity in this practice. Try it.

Establish good communication system

Communication in marriage is what blood is to the body that when it stops flowing, the body dies. Listen to what your spouse has to say and not always act as the boss that gives orders all the time. Of course it’s not a one-way street; your partner needs to do the same for you in return.