Dr. Laura,
I guess I'm an odd duck. I've heard you say that people who get engaged quickly is irresponsible. I do not feel I was irresponsible when I married the most wonderful man in the world.
I was 18 and he was 26. We were engaged after a month, married 3 months after that. I love my husband more than the day we said "I do!". It was the smartest move I have ever made. We have 3 amazing kids. One is studying medicine, one is studying political science, and our third daughter is autistic. She drives, works, and is starting college in the spring. Maybe I'm just the exception to the rule. Marriage is NOT work!
What do people do when they "work" on their marriage? It's simple, here's the secret to a successful marriage:
1. You LOVE each other.
2. You support each other emotionally.
3. Communicate! Communicate! Especially in bed.
4. You each try to give more than your share.
5. When you hit bad times, you support each other, do not tear each other down.
6. Be honest with each other and with yourself.
7. MOST IMPORTANT!!!! YOU LOVE EACH OTHER!!!
If you can't do those things, you have no business being married.
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