C is for finding a way to live together in harmony, standing for COMPROMISE
People have asked how we keep our marriage of thirty years strong. And I always answer the same way: compromise. Choosing what's important to me and what's not that important has been the fabric of our marriage.
I compromise by cooking dishes that hubby likes and save my favorites for when he's not there. He compromises by picking up after himself because he knows that I'm OCD and clutter drives me crazy.
Everything we do is made up of compromise. I hate shopping with a passion. So, now that he's retired, hubby comes with me to make it more tolerable.
Traveling is the same way. Although I plan our routes, I take into consideration places he wants to go to. And we plan enough time to enable both of us to sightsee. I know that if there's anything Railroad-inspired along the way, we'll stop because hubby is fascinated with all things train. Whereas I like the more off beat and nature -bound. So, when making our plans while at a location, we'll factor in both. One day for him, one day for me.
Compromise hasn't always been easy. In our younger years, our stubbornness should have done us in. Now we've learned that there's not much out in the world to make us want to argue.
How do you compromise in your daily life?
We hope that you enjoy this blog and take the opportunity to read other parts about our travels. You can click www.our-simple-life.com to read all about our adventures!
I compromise by cooking dishes that hubby likes and save my favorites for when he's not there. He compromises by picking up after himself because he knows that I'm OCD and clutter drives me crazy.
Everything we do is made up of compromise. I hate shopping with a passion. So, now that he's retired, hubby comes with me to make it more tolerable.
Traveling is the same way. Although I plan our routes, I take into consideration places he wants to go to. And we plan enough time to enable both of us to sightsee. I know that if there's anything Railroad-inspired along the way, we'll stop because hubby is fascinated with all things train. Whereas I like the more off beat and nature -bound. So, when making our plans while at a location, we'll factor in both. One day for him, one day for me.
Compromise hasn't always been easy. In our younger years, our stubbornness should have done us in. Now we've learned that there's not much out in the world to make us want to argue.
How do you compromise in your daily life?
We hope that you enjoy this blog and take the opportunity to read other parts about our travels. You can click www.our-simple-life.com to read all about our adventures!
