tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post5110961821028260778..comments2024-01-16T15:48:42.873+11:00Comments on Desire Empire: Top Tips Towards a Happier MarriageDesire Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993065698203243757noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-73199232482071017422012-07-16T07:03:33.108+10:002012-07-16T07:03:33.108+10:00Thanks youThanks youDesire Empirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01993065698203243757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-53245904600433883532012-07-15T20:57:49.133+10:002012-07-15T20:57:49.133+10:00Such a great, honest post.
TDM xxSuch a great, honest post. <br /><br />TDM xxThe Distressed Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14878371211708477939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-84399575118142194082011-11-27T10:44:36.099+11:002011-11-27T10:44:36.099+11:00Hi Carolyn, thank you for your wise tips for a hap...Hi Carolyn, thank you for your wise tips for a happier marriage. This is very timely for me, it's also good to know thers feel the same as you. Thank you for a great site :)))Leisa Flanigannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-84678056953682782032011-07-20T02:24:55.360+10:002011-07-20T02:24:55.360+10:00Thank you for sharing :)
Compared to a lot of you...Thank you for sharing :) <br />Compared to a lot of you ladies, I have been married very few years and appreciate every little piece of advice I can get my hands on. <br />Great Post, thanks!<br />♥ BibiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10086883716707598658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-13372517999384091202011-07-13T08:50:46.474+10:002011-07-13T08:50:46.474+10:00Great advice. Love your sweet photos! Thanks for l...Great advice. Love your sweet photos! Thanks for linking up to Share the Love Wednesday--hope you'll be back this week!<br />Maryvery merry vintage stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529875742433269351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-66521480976419262642011-07-12T12:19:53.319+10:002011-07-12T12:19:53.319+10:00Sweet tips! love your happy marriage advice! Hugs!...Sweet tips! love your happy marriage advice! Hugs! tracieFishtail Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490056923743934726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-63027041485434018052011-07-12T09:26:17.993+10:002011-07-12T09:26:17.993+10:00Marry your best friend and don't sweat the sma...Marry your best friend and don't sweat the small stuff! We have been together 30 years and happily married for 20+.Sherry @ No Minimalist Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321374710550709020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-54554958210083311152011-07-08T14:36:25.944+10:002011-07-08T14:36:25.944+10:00love this post, esp the part about the runaway mon...love this post, esp the part about the runaway money. i could see that solving plenty of issues around hereLeah Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00023187733384796513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-1477524447919517672011-07-08T11:27:27.053+10:002011-07-08T11:27:27.053+10:00some excellent advice...often people are willing t...some excellent advice...often people are willing to quit way too easily...and after all, no one ever promised that this marriage thing was a piece of cake...thanks for sharing at fridays unfolded!<br /><br />alison<br />stuff and nonsenseAlison Agnewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225278673520387577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-24375239849798222922011-07-08T00:30:07.647+10:002011-07-08T00:30:07.647+10:00These are much-needed tips. I appreciate your shar...These are much-needed tips. I appreciate your sharing these with us. I've written a book, Phantom Seven, (coming out this summer) about seven WWII veterans who each was married once for a lifetime. I'm so impressed with the stability, the loyalty they had for keeping their marriages together. That loyalty is something we desperately need in this 21st century. Thank you for sharing! Have a blessed week.Southwest Cottage Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775924772350439160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-36935385367077311982011-07-07T10:43:54.144+10:002011-07-07T10:43:54.144+10:00I love this post! Thanks for sharing your wisdom a...I love this post! Thanks for sharing your wisdom and advice;much appreciated!<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Natasha.Natasha in Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975487981963489572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-78861106521869151752011-07-06T06:38:39.078+10:002011-07-06T06:38:39.078+10:00Wise woman you are!Wise woman you are!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08389071660570926013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-19917998335202592772011-07-05T18:00:29.446+10:002011-07-05T18:00:29.446+10:00I very much agree with you! This is my second marr...I very much agree with you! This is my second marriage and we've been going strong for almost 20 years. Rollercoaster and smooth sailing, been through it all. Acceptance, tolerance and commitment is the key. And lucky enough to have found someone who goes by the same motto.<br />Cheers,<br />SiggieSiggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506497411423929863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-79797990053360510952011-07-05T15:52:56.295+10:002011-07-05T15:52:56.295+10:00Very sage advice. Making marriage work is all abou...Very sage advice. Making marriage work is all about commitment and compromise, not love, not sex, not romance, just the commitment to stick out and work through the ups and downs. It's hard when you're young to think that marriage will be anything but all rose coloured glasses, but the fact is it's generally a pretty hard grind a lot of the time and made even more so with young kids. The up side of course is travelling through life with a partner and soul mate, if you're lucky enough to find one, to have someone who you know has your back no matter what, and it's nice to wake up to the same old, crumpled familiar face every morning.Mel@georgica Pondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-19645880078119185812011-07-05T13:11:25.267+10:002011-07-05T13:11:25.267+10:00Thanks so much for linking up! I love this post th...Thanks so much for linking up! I love this post the photos are gorgeous as always and it's so very honest!Kirsty Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06099070132486640339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-2053112614615981802011-07-05T06:24:38.613+10:002011-07-05T06:24:38.613+10:00fab post mate, read your blog every day (hubby mi...fab post mate, read your blog every day (hubby might be going to france again next yr but for 3 mths this time, I will go pick him up, come with me!) I agree with everything you wrote, esp the time out for both of you separately, and the date night, or the hotel night away together every 6 mths etc...really gives life a boost and something to look forward to. One tip (that I am trying to do) is be each others biggest cheerleader, and also dont sweat the small stuff. If it isnt going to effect your eternal destiny LET IT GO. Pick ya fights basically. Have a great week, keep up the good work, you are made for the internet!! NicAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-62756680900854842072011-07-05T00:57:27.087+10:002011-07-05T00:57:27.087+10:00Another great post Carolyn, my husband and I have ...Another great post Carolyn, my husband and I have been married 20 years this year and its not always easy but we muddle through.. I only wish he WOULD go away for boy weekends :)... think I'm going to suggest that to him xthe fishermans cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906079391858759120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-13064986252555433442011-07-05T00:19:19.243+10:002011-07-05T00:19:19.243+10:00Great post...Thank you so much for sharing...Xo, M...Great post...Thank you so much for sharing...Xo, MemeScreaming Memehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486356600439852116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-28322043012652190582011-07-04T15:32:43.659+10:002011-07-04T15:32:43.659+10:00well we're actually not married..lived togethe...well we're actually not married..lived together for nearly 10 years, had kids and thought why change it. been together now 30 years! through the ups and downs, i guess life is like that. oh and i know what you mean about kids near the edge of cliffs. it terrifies me but my partner is relaxed about it. lovely pics of your area!<br />cheryl xbeachcomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05972292570906543048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-77649545787748793142011-07-04T13:52:05.803+10:002011-07-04T13:52:05.803+10:00Sorry I was such a downer. It's been 26 years ...Sorry I was such a downer. It's been 26 years of bliss.Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03894912679671953602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-52980518282586074542011-07-04T11:57:54.507+10:002011-07-04T11:57:54.507+10:00great post.
we've made 20 years (we married wh...great post.<br />we've made 20 years (we married when i was 21!) - and much of what you write works for us also.<br />reading your list reminds me to keep an eye on things that with 3 kids can so easily slip away.<br />thanks for posting this.<br />cheryl xox.cheryl @ nefotlak.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12095711205888532123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-58236360068034475162011-07-04T11:50:23.705+10:002011-07-04T11:50:23.705+10:00Well, we've made it 50 years, Carolyn ... so I...Well, we've made it 50 years, Carolyn ... so I guess I'm not going to trade him in to see if any of these things work ... chuckle. Great share.<br /><br />May her flag fly high & proud forever over this great land ... may God see the changes we need & grant us that blessing.<br /><br />Happy 4th, my friend,<br /><br />TTFN ~<br />Hugs,<br />MarydonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697196986038110683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-68218328134827000342011-07-04T10:40:46.960+10:002011-07-04T10:40:46.960+10:00I agree with your list. I only have one thing I ha...I agree with your list. I only have one thing I have to deal with that I don't like that you didn't mention. If I had met his family before I married him I wouldn't have married him otherwise, everything is perfect. He purposely kept me from meeting them and we had a small wedding with just two of my family. As the years go by it hasn't gotten better but worse.Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03894912679671953602noreply@blogger.com