| If you go online, you will see hundreds of websites on | | | | get to a place where you can be alone. You will find |
| marriage, how to save it, how to make it better, and | | | | that the issue at hand is not so important by that time. |
| how to end it. But, if you are looking for a few easy | | | | 4. Turn the television off. Keep it off all night. You need |
| steps to save a marriage, I have compiled five for you. | | | | to start to get to know each other again, and not |
| I know these work, because I have used them in my | | | | know who is going to win "American Idol"! Spend time |
| own marriage, so in no particular order, here they are. | | | | with each other like you used to (when you were |
| 1. Stop reacting how your spouse wants you to. If your | | | | dating), and you will start to enjoy your time together. |
| spouse is trying to get you angry - don't let it happen. | | | | 5. Finally, get help. If you are having serious problems in |
| Eventually they will change their behavior. It is no fun | | | | your marriage, do not sweep it under the carpet and |
| antagonizing someone who won't rise to the occasion. | | | | hope that it goes away. It won't. Take the time now to |
| 2. Use the "24 hour rule". If you are angry or upset, | | | | seek assistance, whether it is in a book, counseling, |
| don't react for 24 hours. You may find that after that | | | | religion, or even friends. |
| period of time, you don't even remember what the | | | | Almost any marriage can be saved as long as both |
| problem was. | | | | parties are fully committed to doing so, and it can be |
| 3. Do not fight in front of your children, strangers, | | | | done fairly quickly, too. |
| friends, or relatives. Keep it under wraps until you can | | | | |