O, what an outlook on marriage! Os turn for the spotlight in the marriage blog as today we look at some helpful Os.
Outlook
The first one is not surprisingly outlook. If your outlook regarding marriage is negative then it doesn’t augur well for a good start to your marriage. Sadly, some people do have a negative or cynical view of life, love and marriage. This can become quickly very wearing if you live with it day by day.Your outlook on marriage will affect the marriage you end up with.
Your outlook needs to be positive, expecting marriage to be a good experience. Notice I said good, not perfect. If we go into marriage expecting it to be perfect and our spouse to be perfect we are setting ourselves in for a disappointment, because the reality is no marriage and no human is perfect.
But approach marriage with a positive but realistic attitude and it can make all the difference.
This is where the next O comes into play
Optimism
A healthy does of optimism is always good addition to any marriage. Expect the best from your marriage and your spouse.
Openness
There are several areas in a marriage when you need openness. You need to be open in sharing and showing your love for your spouse but also open in your relationship. This means being open about finances, about discussing issues and showing, problems and concerns with each other. It means being open if things are bothering you and b not bottling them up and letting them fester.
Opposites
We’ve all heard the expression opposites attract and to a certain extent it is true. We look for those who complement ourselves- in other words those who have qualities and traits we don’t have. This can be good but it can also cause problems.
Sometimes those opposites and the very things that attracted s to a person can become annoyances when you live with them day by day so before you marry, think carefully about those opposites. Are they traits you can live with day by day?
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