There is more pressure than ever on todays married couples. Things like children, work, finances and much more can put enough strain on a marriage as to make the couple seriously consider a divorce. Nobody enters a marriage with divorce on their minds for the future, but it is still happening at an alarmingly high rate.

Happily ever after now just seems like a sad cliché rather than a serious commitment. It is almost as if no one even thinks of marriage as permanent anymore. However, there are many things that you can do in order to stop your divorce before the subject even comes up.

Here are some tips that you can use to keep your marriage running smoothly:

1. Dont sweat the small stuff. If your husband or wife is always leaving clothes lying
around or putting near empty drink containers in the fridge, is it really worth getting a
divorce over it? Small things like this can be worked out very easily. Remember, you likely knew about these annoying habits before you got married.

2. Make all of your major decisions together. Many couples fight because one of the
partners is not treating the marriage like a partnership. Large decisions like big purchases etc. should be made together. Its not worth the arguing just to be able to do it
alone.

3. Work on marriage maintenance from the start. Doing things like getting couples therapy and taking retreats regularly keep a marriage fine tuned, while still dealing with the daily stresses.

4. Schedule regular dating or alone time. When I say regular, I mean every day should have some time set aside for just the two of you. Dont let yourselves drift apart. That is
always the sign that something is wrong.

5. Agree to disagree on the things that you and your partner just cant see eye to eye on.

6. Be willing to admit defeat every now and then, even if you know that you are right. It seems stupid to end a marriage over a disagreement.