Love advice

Quezon City, Philippines
June 4, 2022 4:46am CST
When I was young I thought of having my own family, a happy family, no sad moments, no problems because I really see couples very happy on their relationships. But when I get to have my own family, it was a different story. There were sacrifices, sad moments, lonely moments, as time passes by. Yes we are still intact but problems always arise. Also I see a lot of famous people get divorce, there are a lot of instances of cheating and broken family. So for the sake of our new generation, our kids, our younger friends, what advice can you give them before they get in relationships?
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
4 Jun 22
Not all romantic relationships are covered in sweetness and memorable moments. Sometimes they run counter to what we expect. So when you get into a romantic relationship, make sure you're prepared to face all sorts of problems and challenges. If you can deal with this, then perhaps you're ready.
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• Quezon City, Philippines
5 Jun 22
So true my friend. That's why they need to be careful in choosing their partners.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
6 Jun 22
@rairaianne14 For me, the most important thing is to be prepared to face less than pleasant situations. You will most likely endure these challenges in a loving relationship if you are mature enough to face them. Those wonderful times in a relationship are merely a bonus, and you're lucky if you've found a good and loving companion. However, being prepared is the greatest way to ensure a long and successful union.
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• Quezon City, Philippines
7 Jun 22
@rsa101 it’s a blessing if you have a partner who understands every bit of you and who is always positive in life. Rather than those toxic partners who don’t have the ear to listen.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
4 Jun 22
That's why we heard "Through thick and thin" during the marital ceremony. I know most couple got both of the situation. It is not always a fairy tale - live happily ever after... It is hard to give advice to those who are still single since going to a relationship is quite a gamble... We will only know the real characters of the one we love till we are already in the situation where it is hard to decide ..
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• Quezon City, Philippines
7 Jun 22
This is right. You will never know a person’s true color if you haven’t got the chance to live with them.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
7 Jun 22
@rairaianne14 Yeah, when they feel like we can't afford to lose them already they will show their real character...
@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
6 Jun 22
I would say, life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% of how you respond to it. I would tell them that life is not a bed of roses but they should strive to always focus on the brighter side of life and appreciate their blessings. That is - they should look at the glass as half-full and not half-empty. Two people may be looking at the same glass but they may perceive it differently. Being able to actively search for the positive things in any given situation - even sad ones (how you react) would make your life happier if you dwell on the positive things. Learn to focus on your husband or family members' good traits instead of focusing on their bad ones, Let's say, your partner is picky but he is thoughtful, focus on his thoughtfulness and not on his being picky. I'm sure they will be able to find something positive in each person because no person is completely bad or good, Learn how to say three simple sentences, such as "Thank you," "please" and "I love you". these are important in family life. A long-lasting marriage involves constant care. The love won't automatically remain, they have to nurture, develop, and take care of it, for love to grow and remain in the marriage. And marry the person you truly love because when you do love someone - despite difficulties- you will be happy.
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• Quezon City, Philippines
7 Jun 22
Thank you for the advice. It really takes a lot of patience and effort to keep the fire going. Sometimes challenges tend to be tiring and the only solution is to give up. But then again considerations always kick in and problems are given solutions.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
9 Jun 22
@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
4 Jun 22
I would simply say "do not believe in fairy tales". Life is not a bowl of cherries, there are sad moments, sometimes we get into arguments, our opinions can differ. If we married someone knowing that we will go through all this but we are fine because we love that person, than it's fine. If we are not ready to this, do not get married.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
5 Jun 22
@rairaianne14 - Real life is not a movie.
• Quezon City, Philippines
5 Jun 22
This is true. Sometimes younger people tend to believe what they see in movies that's why they end up hurting themselves.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
5 Jun 22
I would say. Stay close to your mate,Tell him your thoughts and listen to his. If you argue make up before you go to bed. Be kind and loving. No marriage is perfect. Both partners must be willing to give and take.Troubles happen during life. Handle them the best way you can and stay on the same page.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
8 Jun 22
@rairaianne14 Have you talked to your husband and told him exactly how you feel. He might not recognize that you’re unhappy. Talk to him and see what changes can be made that satisfies both of you. Don’t give up until he understands how you feel.
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• Quezon City, Philippines
8 Jun 22
@RubyHawk yes I did but not frequently. We don’t have too much time together because we are both busy working.
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• Quezon City, Philippines
7 Jun 22
Thank you for the advice. For almost 14 years in relationship I can say I did manage our family well. But sometimes I feel tired. And lonely. Although there considerations why am I feeling that way. Nontheless I am still quite happy about family.
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@aninditasen (16505)
• Raurkela, India
4 Jun 22
Before getting into a relationship weigh and ponder. However in India people believe that marriages are made in heaven.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
4 Jun 22
My advice is that a couple has to be on the "same page", otherwise it will not work.
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• Quezon City, Philippines
5 Jun 22
This is right. It takes 2 to tango.
@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
4 Jun 22
The only advice would be to keep your expectations real and minimal. Life is not a rosy picture or something lived for couple of hours on a silver screen. You go through thick and thin. There is not perfect couple or perfect marriage. Two imperfect people try their way to make their relationship perfect.
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• Quezon City, Philippines
7 Jun 22
There are couples who tend to be very ecstatic in their early marriage but after a couple of years, they lose the spark. It will be good for them if they can bring back the spark and it takes a lot of time and effort to do that.
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jun 22
@rairaianne14 Relationships don't have a fixed formula to be successful. Each one differs. And so one trick might not work for all. People in relationship are the best ones to judge the relationship and see what is missing. And maintaining a healthy relationship is a constant work on both sides.
• United States
1 Aug 22
Marriage is like an empty box. You put in love, effort, trust, respect, sacrifices, forgiveness and a lot of patience and understanding. A lot of couple nowadays break up with different reasons. For me, it's better to try everything you could instead of living in what ifs. But also remember that once trust is gone, it's very hard between couples to fix their relationships. Some succeed, some doesn't. I guess it's a case to case basis but self respect is very important too. If you get disrespected a couple of times already and the person doesn't intend to change, then he/she isn't for you.