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10 ways to divorce-proof your marriage
- 10 ways to divorce-proof your marriageBy Natasha BurtonWhile there is no guaranteed formula for preventing divorce, there are ways you can protect your marriage. We asked Judge Lynn Toler, host of Divorce Court and author of My Mother’s Rules: A Practical Guide to Becoming an Emotional Genius, for her tips on keeping your union strong and steady.http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/26185_Original.jpg
- 10 ways to divorce-proof your marriageToler says: “It is a cliché for a reason: Communication is incredibly important. Talk. Talk. Then talk some more.”SEARCH: How to discuss the tough stuffhttp://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/26186_Original.jpg
- 10 ways to divorce-proof your marriageToler says: “When you talk, obey these three rules: 1. Wait until your spouse is ready (don’t try to explain anything meaningful in the middle of an argument); 2. Start where he/she is (restate what was said so they know you heard their position); 3. Then gently introduce your point of view and a workable compromise.”SEARCH: Put the spark back into your marriagehttp://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/26187_Original.jpg
- 10 ways to divorce-proof your marriageToler says: “Understand and appreciate gender differences. Just because you’re not thirsty doesn’t mean that your spouse couldn’t use a drink of water. For example, typically women need to cut down on how many words they use and men need to increase the number they are willing to listen to.”http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/26188_Original.jpg
- 10 ways to divorce-proof your marriageToler says: “Do a budget. Write down how much is coming in and how much is going out, and make sure the former exceeds the latter.”http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/26183_Original.jpg
- 10 ways to divorce-proof your marriageToler says: “Rekindle regularly, especially if you have kids. Date nights and time alone increase the love chemicals in your brain and help you fall in love over and over again.”http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/26189_Original.jpg
- 10 ways to divorce-proof your marriageToler says: “Don’t trip over technology. When things aren’t going well at home, it’s easy to seek an emotional connection with some person online. The only reason ‘virtual love’ is easy is because it isn’t real.”SEARCH: When does cyber flirting become too much?http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/26190_Original.jpg
- 10 ways to divorce-proof your marriageToler says: “Many couples have the same argument over and over again. If that is what’s going on, change what you say — no matter how much sense it makes to you — because it’s not working.”http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/26191_Original.jpg
- 10 ways to divorce-proof your marriageToler says: “Don’t complain about your marriage to people who are usually unhappy in their own lives. Misery loves company, and you could be misled.”http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/26192_Original.jpg
- 10 ways to divorce-proof your marriageToler says: “Did I already say talk about everything? Well, I’m saying it again.”SEARCH: Which Oscar award-winning actress met her fiancé while he was recording a song for a movie she was directing?http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/26193_Original.jpg
- 10 ways to divorce-proof your marriageToler says: “The minute you start thinking ‘we’ve got it all worked out,’ you dramatically increase the odds that it won’t. Marriage is the job that never ends; it can be a good job, but it is always a job.”SEARCH: How to catch him cheatingWATCH NOW: Putting the Romance Back in Your Marriagehttp://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/26184_Original.jpg
- 10 ways to divorce-proof your marriageSHOP NOW: My Mother’s Rules: A Practical Guide to Becoming an Emotional Genius by Judge Lynn Toler, $10SEARCH: Signs you're headed for divorceNEXT GALLERY: Are You Cheating Without Even Knowing It?http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/26194_Original.jpg
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1 of 12By Natasha Burton
While there is no guaranteed formula for preventing divorce, there are ways you can protect your marriage. We asked Judge Lynn Toler, host of Divorce Court and author of My Mother’s Rules: A Practical Guide to Becoming an Emotional Genius, for her tips on keeping your union strong and steady.
Always Communicate
2 of 12Toler says: “It is a cliché for a reason: Communication is incredibly important. Talk. Talk. Then talk some more.”
SEARCH: How to discuss the tough stuff
Talk Right
3 of 12Toler says: “When you talk, obey these three rules: 1. Wait until your spouse is ready (don’t try to explain anything meaningful in the middle of an argument); 2. Start where he/she is (restate what was said so they know you heard their position); 3. Then gently introduce your point of view and a workable compromise.”
Learn How You Differ
4 of 12Toler says: “Understand and appreciate gender differences. Just because you’re not thirsty doesn’t mean that your spouse couldn’t use a drink of water. For example, typically women need to cut down on how many words they use and men need to increase the number they are willing to listen to.”
Keep Money in Check
5 of 12Toler says: “Do a budget. Write down how much is coming in and how much is going out, and make sure the former exceeds the latter.”
Don't Forget Romance
6 of 12Toler says: “Rekindle regularly, especially if you have kids. Date nights and time alone increase the love chemicals in your brain and help you fall in love over and over again.”
Stay in the Real World
7 of 12Toler says: “Don’t trip over technology. When things aren’t going well at home, it’s easy to seek an emotional connection with some person online. The only reason ‘virtual love’ is easy is because it isn’t real.”
Change Your Approach
8 of 12Toler says: “Many couples have the same argument over and over again. If that is what’s going on, change what you say — no matter how much sense it makes to you — because it’s not working.”
Keep Problems Private
9 of 12Toler says: “Don’t complain about your marriage to people who are usually unhappy in their own lives. Misery loves company, and you could be misled.”
Talk, Talk, Talk!
10 of 12Toler says: “Did I already say talk about everything? Well, I’m saying it again.”
Be Alert
11 of 12Toler says: “The minute you start thinking ‘we’ve got it all worked out,’ you dramatically increase the odds that it won’t. Marriage is the job that never ends; it can be a good job, but it is always a job.”
SEARCH: How to catch him cheating
WATCH NOW: Putting the Romance Back in Your Marriage
Learn More
12 of 12SHOP NOW: My Mother’s Rules: A Practical Guide to Becoming an Emotional Genius by Judge Lynn Toler, $10
SEARCH: Signs you're headed for divorce
NEXT GALLERY: Are You Cheating Without Even Knowing It?
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- An hour-by-hour guide to the best day ever
- Models and Tattoos: The Trend Grows
- 11 things you should never wear to a wedding
- All-time best teen fiction from the '80s
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