While it’s impossible to predict the future of your relationship, certain factors are conducive to a healthy relationship. If you grew up in a functional family where parents were good relationship role models and worked well together psychologically, you have a good background for a functional relationship. Marrying for positive reasons is another indicator of a happy marriage, as are the support of family and friends and sharing important information about yourself with your spouse. In a good marriage, the bonds of respect, trust, and intimacy grow stronger with time. Try to maintain a positive outlook and realistic expectations of your spouse, and work to accept that there are some problems that you’ll never resolve.
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