Don't go into a romantic relationship expecting the other person to change.
Great advice from our friends who were married 50+ years
ears ago, I was visiting with friends who had recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and still seemed to be happy with each other, enjoyed each other's company, made each other laugh.
I asked: "If you were asked to share ONE piece of advice for couples on maintaining a good relationship, what would it be?"
Their answer: "Don't go into a relationship expecting the other person to change."
My husband and I will be celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary this year. I've been reflecting more about relationships, romantic and otherwise, and appreciating my friends' answer even more today than I did back then.
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