The noblest bond a lady and man can share is marriage. It is a relationship that is matched up in heaven and created on Earth. It is touted to be the strongest relation in this world. In simpler words "Marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman taking a vow that they live together till their death". With the number of divorces taking place, this definition is changing. These days marriages are not known to last for very long and there are a vast variety of reasons for their failing, however the weirdest thing of all is that, generally these reasons are so baseless and can be resolved very easily. The reasons may be the fast paced modern and busy world which don't allow the couple to have time for themselves or it may be reasons like ego, inferiority complex or attitude problem and when you come to think of it these problems can be solved very easily with the marginal of efforts. Here I list to you the very easy but highly valuable things that if you inculcate in your everyday life could assist a great deal in strengthening the relationship between the two of you:
1) Avoid bringing out unwanted issues which may lead to a quarrel: Everyone knows the exact reason behind a quarrel and it is often very easy to solve these quarrels, of course, when the ego is kept aside and a calm talk is made with the partner over the reason you are fighting. Getting disappointed or losing your temper quickly as well as insulting will simply lead to more quarrels. So it is best to avoid talking on issues which may anger the other and talking with a cool head.
2) Listen to each other: Talking with each other bridges the gap between the two. Talking in the sense is to know each others thoughts, feelings and emotions. As "our dear ones are the only one who care about our future".
3) Cleanliness is another issue which should be paid attention to and good habits too do wonders.
4) Trust: Trust is the most important thing for your relationship to last. Do not be over-possessive and always nagging, show confidence in your partner that you trust him/her and at the same time be honest about whatever you do and don't hide any of your emotion and convey everything to your partner and also never hide your past from your partner. Everyone has a past and you don't need to be embarrassed if you haven't had a good one.
5) Always respect your partner's thoughts, feelings and do give space a good space to your partner because this is an important factor for every relationship. It contributes greatly to keep a happy relationship going strong.
So if you follow these basic rules and always look for solutions to problems and fights rather than being egoistic then your marriage is bound to be successful for a long time.