Yep, you read the title right: Opportunity will exist.
Do you take advantage of the opportunity to build on your marital foundation? In marriage, we must cease every opportunity to make our marriage better and stronger. We are placed in situations that will test our foundation. How we respond or react will determine just how strong our marital foundation is.
You and your spouse are different in many ways. Those differences are a blessing and a curse. Remember God made a male and female and he gave each their own unique qualities; however, sometimes these differences will have us at odds with each other.
One good point to remember is our spouse had these differences when we were dating so their actions are nothing new. We adapted when we were dating but somehow once we said I Do we gave up on adapting and compromising.
5 Ways to Handle Spousal Differences:
- Use your differences as a positive instead of a negative. Recognize and understand what it is about your spouse that is different from you.
- Know your lane. If you are weak in a certain area but your spouse is stronger give way to them and their strengths.
- Understand there you are two different people but can come to a mutual and rational agreement.
- Be able to laugh together about the differences and how to make them work for you and your family.
- Act as a team and stop fighting each other differences
So basically, don’t allow the fact that your husband doesn’t put the toilet seat down be a thorn in your marriage. Find a mutual and happy medium that works for you guys and will continue to allow you to build a strong foundation.
What differences have you guys overcame? How did you manage to find a mutual middle ground?
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Tara R. says
My husband and I have been married more than 25 years, we’ve settled into a partnership what works well for us. I am much more emotional than he is, and he is remarkably rational. Our differences together are a good balance.
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Becky L says
Thanks for all the great advice. I think all married couples need these simple reminders every now and again!
Making Our Life Matter says
My hubby get along really well. People always comment about how in tune we are. But we do have differences, and we get through them by talking talking and more talking. It does work!