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frankly. You don't have to be nasty to be honest. I'm sure you can find kind and care ways to express things.

Can you say you're sorry and mean it? In the movie of the late 60s, "Love Story", Ali McGraw tells Ryan O'Neil that love means never having to say you're sorry. WRONG. Human beings aren't perfect so mistakes are going to be made. In a relationship of commitment with two imperfect human beings, there's bound to be more than just a few of those mistakes. More often than not, those mistakes cannot be fixed. You can only say you're sorry, go on from there, and try you best to learn from what has transpired. Moreover, expecting your spouse to know that you're sorry without you saying it just isn't going to happen. All people need to hear or read the words. Remember, ALL of us are imperfect.

Can you forgive someone after he or she have done you wrong? Again, all of us are imperfect. Your spouse is going to make mistakes that unintentionally hurt you. When he or she says that they're sorry, are you going to be able to forgive them? I sure do hope so because by doing so, you're going to be able to face tomorrow within your marriage with strength and contentment.

Do any of you remember the old saying, "All work and no play makes a dull boy."? The same thing goes for a marriage. If you're too set in your daily route and in accomplishing your goals so that you're forgetting to make time for each other as a couple, you may be heading for disaster. What's so ridiculous is that it really doesn't take much time at all to put some fun and play into your marriage. Hug your spouse from behind as he or she is cooking a meal. Stop your spouse in the hall for a quick kiss. There's millions of ways to play that don't take up any time from whatever else you're doing. All of these playful seconds will tell your spouse that you love him or her and you enjoy being around them.

Marriage is a way of life and can be completely worthwhile. To have this, you can't just let it happen. It needs to be cultivated in order for it to survive and grow.

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