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Ingredients Of Good Marriage Essay

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What are the most important ‘ingredients’ of a good marriage?
I think the most important ‘ingredient’ of a good marriage is love. That should be the reason for people to marry. I don’t like people who marry someone else just for money. Of course, money is important but it should not be the only reason for a marriage. Without money, you can’t buy a house to live in, food for eating, clothes for wearing and all the important stuff you need. But money, on the other hand has destroyed many families and it is a subject of many arguments. So people should think less about money and focus more on some other values. Another important ‘ingredient’ is communication. First of all, partners should both talk a lot and they should be able to express their opinions. A big problem is when both partners are stubborn and in this case, they should learn how to make compromises. Making compromises is important part of a functional marriage and those who are not able to make compromises are not ready for a stable relationship. The third very important pillar of a good marriage is trust. I know, it is very difficult to trust someone, especially when you are afraid of disappointment but when partners do not trust each other, that’s not a good marriage. Trust does not grow for one day, it …show more content…

Families should spend as much time together as possible because that’s the way they get to know and they learn how to communicate with each other. Members of good families spend a lot of time engaged in conversation with each other. Communication is vital for a good family and every member of a family should have space to give his opinion. By communication, a family is becoming stronger and relationships between the family members are improving. Family members should encourage themselves and help each other as much as possible. Lastly, the family members should stick together even in a bad

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