What are the secrets to a happy marriage?

Treat Each Other!: There is a lot that goes into it, but, here are a few tips: (1) don't compete with your spouse, instead, be on the same team; (2) stay up to date with each other on all the little things; (3) spend time together (watch out for "creeping separateness"); (4) accept influence from each other; (5) ignore little flaws. Also, read "the seven principles for making marriage work" by john gottman.

Happy Marriage: Communication, communication, communication! talk to each other - about everything and anything. The more you communicate, the more you reinforce that intimate foundation.

Marriage: Self awareness, personal responsibility, compassion, understanding, solid character and most of all an expansive empathic range. Best.

Happy Marriage Tips: Separate yourself from your family of origin without destroying those relationships. Be best friends with your mate: nurture and support especially in the face of adversity. Accept that life is full of potholes; navigate them together. Share fun, romance, sexuality, intimacy, pleasure, humor & daily tasks, but also maintain separate interests. Embrace parenthood but make time for the marriage.