If you go to your favorite search engine and put “compliments” and “benefits” into the search field, you’ll see all sorts of reasons why it’s a good idea to compliment

at least one person a day. Why not begin with your spouse? Studies show that it will boost their self-confidence, release stress, increase their longing to be close to you

and, chances are, they will offer you one in return. It’s a proven way to put a positive outlook on your relationship.

What plans do you have for your marriage? Not in general (like staying together forever), but specifically? Have the two of you already wanted to go to South Africa? Do

you want a bigger house or to add a room to the one you have? Maybe you’ve always wanted to take a cooking course or try a yoga class together.

A marriage that has both short and long-term goals is one that keeps you inspired and motivated.

Intimacy in a marriage isn’t just about physicality. It’s also about cultivating an emotional and spiritual bond that is incomparable and unbreakable. One way to create that is to have

certain things that only the two of you share. It could be a hobby or a ritual that you do on the weekends. Just make sure that whatever it is,

it’s an exclusive activity. Something that only you and your spouse are a part of.

If you’ve never heard the song “One Hundred Ways” by James Ingram before, check it out. It has all sorts of ideas for how to show your spouse

how you feel about them. There is no one else that you pledged to share your entire life with, for the rest of your life. Someone that special deserves to

be a spoiled, wouldn’t you say? Write a love letter. Make his favorite dinner. Offer a massage with your own handmade massage oil. It’s hard to not feel adored

when your spouse is pampering you. 

According to a survey conducted by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, over 90 percent of people who went to marriage counseling said that it helped their relationship.

You take your car to get its oil changed every 3,000 miles. Your marriage is in for a much longer haul. Don’t wait until you’re thinking about calling it quits

to see a licensed professional. They have tips to help you to communicate more effectively and to gain a better overall perspective on your relationship. When it comes to divorce-proofing

your marriage, who doesn’t need that?