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By Dr Bill Maier Marriages that thrive are those where both husband and wife develop a servant mentality, looking for ways to meet each other's needs. It doesn't take a big expensive gift to thrill your mate. Just noticing what she needs and being willing to step in and help goes a long way towards making her life easier. Don't wait for her to ask before giving her a hand around the house. Take time to make the bed, or put in a load of clothes. If you see she's had a stressful day, take the kids to the playground and give her the evening off. She might just want to go shopping, visit some friends or just stay at home. It's the little things like these that keep a strong marriage growing even stronger. From TODAY, Voices – Friday, 05-Jun-2009 Related articles by Zemanta Problems with Your Husband? Do You Think Your Marriage is Damaged? (counselingonlinesite.com) Mistakes In A Marriage (counselingonlinesite.com) Marriage Emphasizes Commitment (psychcentral.com...

By Dr Bill Maier So what does it take to make a strong marriage ? Most people would say "love", and they are partly right. Love is critical to a successful marriage and most people would never get married without it. But young love is often nothing more than infatuation , and that is not enough to keep a couple together. So what about a love that is deep and mature — is that what it takes? Some might say "yes", but even the deepest love will not keep a marriage from being tested. The strongest marriages do not rely on infatuation or even love to keep them strong. They build their relationships on commitment. The difference is that commitment is an act of the will, not an emotion of the heart. It is two people saying to each other, "I know there will be tough times in our marriage and that we will not always feel like being together. But in spite of how we feel, we will commit to doing whatever it takes to make this marriage work". From TODAY, Voices – Thur...