Soap operas portray marriage as something no more serious than a child's first crush. Characters are married five or more times. Which may be okay for a make believe world, but in reality, a broken marriage, means broken hearts. There are certain unspoken rules that most happy couples abide by. One of the most important is, they have the ability to laugh at themselves.
Laughter can dismantle many a time bomb.
They respect each other and know not to hit below the belt. Words spoken in anger have caused many a heart ache. Finally, trust is essential. Happy couples trust each other and they trust in the Lord. When problems occur, they consult each other, and they consult God.