5 things I wish I knew before saying YES to marriage

You never know what marriage is like unless you face it yourself. Every marriage is different, that of your parents, siblings etc. How you navigate your marriage depends entirely on you and your partner. With plenty of pieces of advice from people and on the internet, you can steer clear of issues and fights in your marriage to a great extent. But there is always something or the other that you wish you knew from the start. Take a look at some of those things.

Once you get married, you will realise the power of a ‘sorry.’ Apologising is very important in relationships especially when you and your partner are looking to shift the blame. While the latter is a common behavioural trait, apologising can mend the issues to a great length.

Marrying someone to get safety and security in life isn’t all. There are times when you may feel insecure and very alone but then it’s all about fighting that loneliness with your spouse through hard times. You both have to remember that you both will be together even during hardships.

Stop treating marriage as an accomplishment. It is a part of your life that you have to make a decision about. Think carefully about whether you are ready to marry someone or not, rather than treating it as a checkbox that needs to be ticked off.

You can’t run away from problems when you are married. You will have to eventually face those problems because you can’t hide from them; your spouse will definitely be upfront with your issues.

You can’t be the only one who does the talking in the marriage, because your partner will want to vent out their frustrations, opinions and views too. For a happy marriage, you will have to listen to your spouse and what they have to say with patience and understanding.

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