Comments on: Method to Your Marriage? http://www.damienriley.com/method-to-your-marriage/ blog of a teacher, songwriter, and lifelong learner Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:54:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dragon Blogger http://www.damienriley.com/method-to-your-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-5508 Dragon Blogger Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:41:59 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/?p=1569#comment-5508 This is a really good article, and you are certainly right, when my wife and I are "good" we are good, I feel like whistling when I wake up and dancing all day. But when there is an argument it can sour the mood for days, even over something stupid like me forgetting to clean some crumbs off the kitchen counter when I make a PB&J sandwich. Alas, I wipe the crumbs and 1 crumb remains and is instantly found.... :) This is a really good article, and you are certainly right, when my wife and I are “good” we are good, I feel like whistling when I wake up and dancing all day.

But when there is an argument it can sour the mood for days, even over something stupid like me forgetting to clean some crumbs off the kitchen counter when I make a PB&J sandwich.

Alas, I wipe the crumbs and 1 crumb remains and is instantly found….

:)

]]> By: Damien Riley http://www.damienriley.com/method-to-your-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-5507 Damien Riley Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:48:26 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/?p=1569#comment-5507 Good point. BUT you speak as if communication is something people know automatically how to do :) Good point. BUT you speak as if communication is something people know automatically how to do :)

]]> By: Watch Fringe Online http://www.damienriley.com/method-to-your-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-5506 Watch Fringe Online Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:00:21 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/?p=1569#comment-5506 Communication really is key in long term relationships. If you can effectively communicate your wants and needs to the other person (and have chosen someone that truly cares about them), you will succeed over the long term. Communication really is key in long term relationships. If you can effectively communicate your wants and needs to the other person (and have chosen someone that truly cares about them), you will succeed over the long term.

]]> By: Damien Riley http://www.damienriley.com/method-to-your-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-5495 Damien Riley Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:17:19 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/?p=1569#comment-5495 Thank you. Best of luck to your fiance and you. Marriage is an absolutely cool thing, but it does take some creativity sometimes. Thank you. Best of luck to your fiance and you. Marriage is an absolutely cool thing, but it does take some creativity sometimes.

]]> By: Michael http://www.damienriley.com/method-to-your-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-5496 Michael Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:21:44 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/?p=1569#comment-5496 This seems spot on. Right now, I am only engaged, but I am living with my fiancee and I can see how these can really reduce fighting. This seems spot on. Right now, I am only engaged, but I am living with my fiancee and I can see how these can really reduce fighting.

]]> By: An Educator's Life: The Wait is Over! http://www.damienriley.com/method-to-your-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-5505 An Educator's Life: The Wait is Over! Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:28:33 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/?p=1569#comment-5505 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] from the Funny Farm Method to Your Marriage? 1 day [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] from the Funny Farm Method to Your Marriage? 1 day [...]

]]> By: Damien Riley http://www.damienriley.com/method-to-your-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-5503 Damien Riley Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:21:00 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/?p=1569#comment-5503 I think that is an excellent thought for couples. It won't work for the quiet passive aggressives though I fear. I think that is an excellent thought for couples. It won’t work for the quiet passive aggressives though I fear.

]]> By: Damien Riley http://www.damienriley.com/method-to-your-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-5502 Damien Riley Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:19:33 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/?p=1569#comment-5502 Oh yeah. My wife has very strong feelings about marital stuff many times. But, then there are those times when I put my foot down. Not always fun, but respect is a two way street ;) Oh yeah. My wife has very strong feelings about marital stuff many times. But, then there are those times when I put my foot down. Not always fun, but respect is a two way street ;)

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]]> By: Bobbie Dawn http://www.damienriley.com/method-to-your-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-5500 Bobbie Dawn Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:06:57 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/?p=1569#comment-5500 In my previous marriage (yes) I think the fundamental problem was the lack of "ABC"s. Right now I am in the best long-term relationship I have ever had - I am certain I will re-consider marriage, and we take a similar approach to Chelle and Jessica - most of the time we think of each others needs (and sometimes beliefs) and occasionally the person with the strongest feelings will win by default (I'm sure he'd say that was me, but I can I remember a few times when...) ;-) I am sure you get the point! Bobbie Dawns last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BobbieDawn/~3/376572743/facebook-we-dont-call-our-yearbooks.html" rel="nofollow">Facebook - my alternative school didn't have a yearbook</a> In my previous marriage (yes) I think the fundamental problem was the lack of “ABC”s. Right now I am in the best long-term relationship I have ever had – I am certain I will re-consider marriage, and we take a similar approach to Chelle and Jessica – most of the time we think of each others needs (and sometimes beliefs) and occasionally the person with the strongest feelings will win by default (I’m sure he’d say that was me, but I can I remember a few times when…) ;-)

I am sure you get the point!

Bobbie Dawns last blog post..Facebook – my alternative school didn’t have a yearbook

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