Gawking & Hopping

... are 2 of my fav activities when i'm down with the 2B's, boredom & blues.

I was out food gawking & blog hopping when i chanced upon these tips for couples, married or otherwise. and yes, with 25 years of marriage under my belt, i am in total agreement with all of them.

1.Never both be angry at the same time.
- it was the first marital advice my MIL gave me and has stood me in good stead over the years.
2. Never yell at each other unless the house is on fire.
3. If one of you has to win an argument, let it be your mate.
- somehow whenever i concede, he relaxes, becomes all tender & open to suggestion.
4. If you must criticize, do it lovingly.
5. Never bring up mistakes of the past .
6. Neglect the whole world rather than each other.
- my personal favourite :)
7. Never go to sleep with an argument unsettled.
- what drives me to settle any dispute is the regret & guilt i'd surely be carrying if he never wakes up the next morning.
8. At least once every day say a kind or complimentary word to your life partner.
9. When you have done something wrong, admit to it and ask for forgiveness.
10. Remember it takes two to make a quarrel.

(many thanks to: http://www.snippetsofmylife.com)