Being with someone for the rest of your life is not going to be easy. No matter how many common interests you might have, you’ll still argue from time to time. However, there are some techniques for ensuring you are both happy, and at peace at home. They won’t work for everyone, and so you shouldn’t blindly follow the advice. What’s this all about? Oh yes, it’s all about putting your spouse first, in everything… including house chores, and making sure you are both as comfortable and content as possible. That might sound complicated, but it couldn’t be easier when you realize this is a request God provided, with the promise of blessings. 

Compromising on Home Design
In relationships where one person makes all the decisions, there are sure to be lots of conflicts. You don’t want that, and so you need to get used to compromising on everything. Your husband is not going to feel happy if they aren’t allowed to make decisions relating to home design. Choosing colors, ideas, and artwork together will improve the situation. You need to take their feelings into account at every turn. Otherwise, they will begin to think their opinions don’t matter. When that happens, problems can arise.

Sharing the Chores
There is no getting away from the fact that a lot of work goes into running a home. Even if you work longer hours than your husband, you must do your fair share. That is one of the keys to a happy relationship. If it means creating a cleaning schedule and sticking it to the fridge, that’s fine. Just make sure both people in the marriage take it in turns to deal with all the nasty jobs. Your loved one is going to feel unsupported if you sit around on the sofa all the time. Do some washing up and cook a few meals to keep them satisfied.

Create a Romantic Bedroom
When all’s said and done, all happy couples should want to spend a lot of time in the bedroom. You can encourage those feelings by altering your design to make the area more romantic. Using thin red curtains on your windows will help to create the right atmosphere. Also, buying a four poster bed could make a real difference. Just make sure you select the right mattress to make sure you get a good night’s sleep. John Ryan by Design’s soft, firm, or medium mattress guide does wonders to identify what you both prefer. However, there are lots of other ones available. Enjoy each other as you find something suitable for both of you.

As you can see, living together, happily is going to involve effort on both of your parts. Even so, it’s worth all the time and dedication. You’re not going to create the perfect couple’s home overnight, but you’ll get there eventually. The important thing is you’re willing to take steps toward keeping each other satisfied, and at peace.

Photo by Kevin Schmitz

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Mavian Arocha-Rowe is known as an asset to the business and communications industry and is motivating and advocating “your authenticity should be your strategy,” for all women, regardless of their season and roles. For the past 20 years she has directed magazines, plus multiple art and marketing departments as creative director and brand manager. What supersedes all of her great career moves is her role as wife and mother living in Atlanta. Challenging herself to discover and bravely pursue the calling for her life, Arocha-Rowe helps other women discover and pursue their life’s assignment. She is a passionate, and loud-laughing speaker on the topic of purposefully redeemed, and mentors young women so they can exercise a mind that is doctrinally pure, along with a heart that beats toward sanctification. She will almost never turn down Marlow’s Tavern double-tavern cheeseburger, a cooking-demonstration from Leaning Ladder, or any opportunity to head to Miami to spend time with family.

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