The 10 Things to Do Before You Get Married
However, since so many of you lovely ladies are married to such fabulous men, I was hoping you could give me some suggestions. What would YOU recommend I do before getting married??
Leave your suggestions in the comments and I'll post my resulting list later this week!
6 comments:
TRAVEL! On your own!
1. I agree with Jilly on travel.
2. Practice the fine art of compromise and negotiation (and dare I add making it seem like it was his idea when it really was yours?)
3. Learn to cook seven (or more) good meals - even if they're simple.
4. Get and nurture at least one hobby or interest that won't involve husband, and expect the same from the man you intend to marry.
5. Get used to sleeping with the sound of snoring. Don't they all snore? hee-hee
You're getting some great advice here! I totally agree with the *travel* suggestion and the meal planning! Also, the individual hobby--being your own person--is very true.
I'm making a recipe today from the Cleveland Jr. League cookbook you gave me! The bbq pork loin--for our small group tonight. Oh, and I meant to tell you that last summer when I was back home for a visit I found a copy of the Fort Smith Jr. League cookbook that I gave you in a used bookstore. I was so excited b/c I'd wanted one forever:) Tell me what your fave recipes are in it, if you've tried any!
1. Make sure you know what you want out of marriage and make sure your future spouse is very clear about it. If you want someone who will be with you every Friday and Saturday night, but he thinks weekends are his time with the boys there may be a problem.
2. Make sure you are happy- travel pursue hobbies, take care of yourself
3. Buy expensive purses and coats, because after you get married- you feel a little guilty about them because you think-- this could be going towards our new floor, roof, house, savings, kids college fund etc...
4. Know what you are looking for in a man- what is most important to you and what will you NOT accept? Knowing this will help you distinguish th egood guys from the bad.
5. Vacation with your girlfriends
after marriage it gets harder- because everyone is saving their days and planning their life
6. Be hot- get hit on- on dates- live it up! Make sure you always know that the man you ned up with is the one you chose- not just ended up with.
7. realize that life has it' own plan and you can't plan everything
8. have a savings account that is just yours so that you can take those girl trips when you want- or even buy that purse or pair of shoes without the guilt.
9. Be yourself- really get to know who you are- so that your future husband can you know the real you
10. Spend time with family- because you can never have enough of that- and sometimes when you are married you lose that one on one time with them.
Make sure you have your own credit history already set up.
Travel.
The art of compromise.
I totally agree with the travel...and would add, if at all possible - LIVE completely on your own before getting married too. When you live by yourself (no parents, no roommates, no boyfriend) you get a real sense for your own pace, your own tastes, your own personal rhythms that I think is hard to find any other way.
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