One gauge of marital happiness is how effectively couples deal with anger, conflict, and frustration. Happy couples work through the majors, shrug off the minors, and are mature enough to know the difference. Happy couples are faithful. But as changes occur, each person becomes more Christlike. Because Alvin loves God, I don't have to worry about him loving me.
Happy couples know the value of time and romance.
Sex is part of romance, but touching, holding hands, meeting eyes across a room, winking or smiling over a family joke are also part of it. Act as one flesh. Happy couples realize that marriage is a team sport, not a competition. Each carries the other when he or she is down. Be president of each other's fan club.