Mazel tov to us! We’ve been married for 20 years. Ironically, I still feel like that’s not all that much; those older and wiser than us have so much to teach us. But nevertheless, 20 years is a big milestone, and we’ve certainly learned plenty along the way. Here we go.
1. Make yourself an easy person to apologize to. When your spouse says, “I’m sorry for being moody” or even “I’m sorry for driving 500 miles in the wrong direction,” do NOT take that as invitation to say anything other than, “Thank you for that apology,” or, if you’re feeling really big, “I forgive you.”
2. Remember that what you think is the “right” way is simply “the way you’re used to” and may, shockingly, even be “the wrong way.” So keep an open mind. Weird is simply when someone else’s mishugas (craziness) is different from your mishugas.
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Bible reference(s): Matthew 19:5, Mark 10:7, 1 Corinthians 7:33-34, Ephesians 5:25, Ephesians 5:28, Col 3:19, 1 Peter 3:7
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