A Newlyweds’ Guide to Domestic Tranquility

Once the wedding and honeymoon are over, you will find yourself settling into your everyday life as a married couple. For some people, this is a smooth transition, but not all newlyweds find the early days of marriage to be quite as blissful as they had expected. To help avoid common problems, take a look at this newlyweds’ guide to domestic tranquility.

When you are used to living on your own, learning to share your space with another can be challenging. You and your new spouse likely have different habits around the house, and these differences can easily give rise to arguments. Many newlyweds find that it is the little pet peeves that are the most aggravating part of married life. The best way to keep small irritants from growing into big problems is to nip them in the bud. Frank communication tempered with a sense of humor is your best bet, whether it is his habit of leaving wet towels on the bed or her forgetting to replace the empty roll of toilet paper that is causing grumbling.

Something else that newlyweds need to work out early on is how much time they will devote to one another versus how much time each person wants to spend with his or her own friends. For instance, if the new husband has a standing Tuesday night poker game with his buddies, there is no reason that he should have to give that up just because he is now married. However, he might not be able to also keep up with the Thursday night bowling league, Friday night happy hour with the co-workers, and Sunday afternoon golfing expeditions. A reasonable compromise must be reached between giving up all pre-marriage activities versus spending no time at home with your new spouse.

Keeping the spark and romance alive is another key to a happy home life (not just for newlyweds, of course, but this is a good time to lay the foundation). Make time to do something special together. Many couples like to have a standing date night once a week or once a month, in which they go out for a romantic dinner. It is a fun opportunity to dress up and go someplace nice together; the new wife can even use date night as an excuse to break out her bridal jewelry to wear again. And a tip for the new husband: if you really want to keep the spark alive, it wouldn’t hurt to occasionally surprise your wife with a treat, such as a bouquet of her favorite flowers or a little trinket that matches her bridal jewelry set. With these tips in mind, you will be well on your way to having the happy household that you envisioned when you said, “I do”.

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