How can you keep your spouse happy?

Philippines
July 16, 2010 12:44pm CST
Almost all marriages started in a very sweet and happy moment. My husband and I are going to have our 14th year anniversary this November. On the first 3 years of marriage, we used to go out every weekends, watch movies and dine together. Now, it seems that we are always apart with each other. We rarely talk maybe because my time is divided to work, children and household chores. He's working hard for a living,too. Sometimes,if he has no work, he gets up early in the morning to go on biking with his friends. I'm wondering if this is usual to married couples for so many years. Are there ways to make us both happy like we were before?
10 responses
@udaymohan (437)
• India
17 Jul 10
Me and my wife wish both of you, well in advance, a VERY, VERY HAPPY MARRIAGE 14th anniversary. THE BEST THING IS TO SHOW YOUR HUSBAND ALL THE RESPONSES YOU ARE RECEIVING. It happens in life that after certain years of married life, we become more concerned with future of the family, health, money and other things which force us to do over-time. Life becomes monotonous and we lose interest. Revive them. You area wife, woman and you know novel tactics to keep him happy. Sometime go with hime for biking. It would be better if you manage in such a way that he becomes more involved with children. This is temporary, and both of you can solve the problems.
• Philippines
18 Jul 10
I really want to thank mylot and all of your comments. I am not sure,I just thought he had read this page when I left it last night. He now asked me to come with him for a spa and massage this Saturday, July 24. Thanks again.
@Lunaxh (45)
• China
17 Jul 10
Dear Kristeena, congratulations on your 14th year anniversary. wish you and your husband happy together forever. I'm not married, i hope i can have a happy family just like you. I think the most important thing for two people get together is have common interest. Little surpriseam or romantic maybe useful for maintaining fresh relationship.
• Philippines
18 Jul 10
Hi, Lunaxh! Thanks! In our 14 years of marriage we were blessed with 4 precious kids. I do hope you can have a happy family, too. Maybe I was just carried away by my emotions when I saw our old pictures.
@mr_pearl (5018)
• India
17 Jul 10
Hi Kristeena... Your experience isn't unique... This is a highly common story... And it is natural too... We are humans and we get tired of routine... Here is something that would do a little good!!! You know what he likes... Cook his favorite dish tomorrow and wel come him home with the most pleasent smile. Let him know that you're happy to be with him... Make him feel that you feel good to be his wife... I am sure you feel so, which is why you want things to be as they were... Please make an effort to let him understand how you feel and I am sure things'll get back to normal... :) Good Luck!
• Philippines
18 Jul 10
Thanks for your suggestions, mr_pearl! For sure I'll do this and cook his favorite dish. I know his work is full of pressure and he needs a little relaxation, the way I need it,too. He asked me a while ago to have a body massage this weekend. Of course I answered "yes". Maybe this will be the start of something new.
@Dezzaan (80)
• Sweden
17 Jul 10
I am not married, but I think you should talk to each other and you should tell him that you are concerned about this and then you should try to make some time for each other. It's very hard to keep up a relationship when you don't have time for each other.
@busybee10 (3186)
• India
16 Jul 10
First of all let me congratulate you in ADVANCE for your 14th anniversary. 'HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY",ON THIS GREAT OCCASION I ACCEPTED YOUR FRIENDSHIP REQUEST TOO. OK - any newly married couple are bound to enjoy their new life style in many ways as per their time,budget and location. Gone are those beautiful and happy days,after children you have to forget everything because you have to shoulder their responsibility. Now, the whole happiness is to be experienced in their growth.[/b]
• Philippines
17 Jul 10
Thanks for the greetings, comments and friendship.
• China
17 Jul 10
Maybe your situation is a universal phenomenon . After getting married , many couples have to work harder for their own family and their children . So more and more couples do not watch movies and dine together every weekends any more .That is why they could neglect thier own feelings of love .
@goldeneagle (6745)
• United States
17 Jul 10
I stay away from home as much as I can...that usually makes her pretty happy LOL
• United Arab Emirates
16 Jul 10
Take the opportunity to make your spouse happy every time you get a chance. I have been making plans and we used to go out every weekend. I used to work late shifts and weekends and whenever i grt a chance we used to go out and this increases the love and affection.
• Portugal
16 Jul 10
when he doesnt work instead of go biking with his friends why he doesnt go somewhere with you? you both need also time for each other. i know you are busy with house things and him also with his work but you need to find time just for each other :( for the love dont disappear^^ why dont you have dinner together when he doesnt go to work? why dont you ask a friend to take care of your kids for awhile and you go dinner with him in his day off? im sure your friend wont mind to take care of them for a bit^^
@sirzhang (229)
• China
17 Jul 10
First of all. Congratulations to you for your 14th year anniversary of marriage. It is indeed something worthy to cheer. In my opinion, many couples will meet this situation when they have got married for a long time. It looks like you are not attractive to each other as you are so familiar. So I think we should keep a certain distance with our spouse. As the saying goes, Distance makes beauty. You can have a try. Good luck.