Steem4nigeria Accelerator Contest Week 45: Marriage and it's Environs

Greetings friends how are you all doing today it's a new week and I'm glad to participate in this contest which is all about marriage and its environs so I will be sharing my knowledge so let's get started.

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What do you think makes a marriage successful?

In my opinion I reckon that communication makes marriage successful because in any marriage communication is very essential and individuals who practice effective communication are close in power and also are likely to listen fully to their partner and express their feelings.

Second is trust it is one of the strongest pillars that hold marriages and this is where the couple should have confidence in one another and lean on each other both physically and spiritually as they develop their strong bond of marriage.

Again respect it is essential in a marriage couples should always respect each other's opinions, boundaries, and feelings as well and that will make your relationship a successful one.

Lastly in any relationship, both couples need to be willing to compromise and find common ground yes they have to be able to work through disagreements and make decisions together is crucial for a successful marriage.

How can couples improve communication in their marriage?

For couples to improve communication in their marriage through active listening always practice active listening by giving your full attention to your partner when they are speaking it will not cause any conflict at all and this means making eye contact, nodding, and just be responding appropriately normally I know it had but to make your marriage work you have to do that.

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Another thing is to be open and honest about your feelings, thoughts, and your needs don't lie also encourage your partner to do the same and try and avoid Interrupting allow your partner to finish speaking before responding interrupting can lead to misunderstandings and frustration and so many people don't like it.

Discuss the importance of trust in a marriage.

Trust is a foundational element in any successful marriage and it forms the basis of a strong and healthy relationship between two partners.

Trust in a marriage involves having confidence in your partner's reliability, integrity, and also commitment to the relationship and without trust a marriage can become strained which can easily leads to insecurity the truth is that trust allows partners to feel safe and secure with each other, knowing that they can rely on one another through both good and bad times.

So when trust is present in a marriage couples can be vulnerable with each other, share their thoughts and feelings openly, and also support each other through life's ups and downs and it really helps to create a sense of teamwork and partnership, where both individuals feel valued and respected.

How do couples healthily navigate conflicts?

The only way for couples to navigate conflicts healthily is by open communication yes encourage open and honest communication and each partner should feel comfortable expressing their thoughts and feelings without any fear of judgment.

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And again practice active listening by truly hearing and understanding your partner's perspective sometimes some couples do not even want to hear or just listen and that's bad always try and avoid interrupting and always show empathy towards your partner's feelings.

Again treat each other with respect even during disagreements and always avoid name-calling yelling or even belittling your partner that can lead to a big conflict that the both couples will regret in the end.

Do you consider the distance between spouses and cultural differences a problem in marriage? Why?

To my own opinion distance between spouses and cultural differences can certainly present challenges in a marriage but they do not have to be insurmountable problems and I will say that distance can strain a marriage because physical separation can lead to feelings of loneliness and difficulties in communication which to me I don't even like distance relationships to be honest.

But many couples successfully navigate long-distance relationships just by prioritizing communication and trying their best to find ways to maintain emotional closeness despite the physical distance, in conclusion to this is how spouses handle distance and cultural differences in their management of their communication skills, and willingness to compromise yes, and also the ability to empathize with each other's experiences.

Thanks for reading my post I'm inviting @m-fdo, @mesola and @josepha to participate in this contest.