tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post3522236153555647519..comments2024-01-19T13:18:46.440+10:00Comments on Life Behind The Purple Door: 10 lessons from 10 years of marriageCate Brickellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01730263438169717009noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-807170027980309862016-09-22T09:27:22.933+10:002016-09-22T09:27:22.933+10:00Congratulations on 10 years! My husband and I have...Congratulations on 10 years! My husband and I have been 'together' for 12 years and have been married for 4 and a half years {with three children in that time}. I think that you are right when you say that you might not always 'like' that person - especially when you're in an argument - but the key is to never forget that you 'love' them. Shari from GoodFoodWeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03696282012818791828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-92215988822571348862016-09-22T00:33:14.312+10:002016-09-22T00:33:14.312+10:00Such a great post with a lot of learnt wisdom. Esp...Such a great post with a lot of learnt wisdom. Especially like your point that while your husband may consider you his bestie, he isn't yours. It's the same with us. We definitely need relationships outside our own to provide support and perspective.Joy Adan | Finding Joyhttp://joyadanwrites.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-78206354753879684372016-09-21T21:16:02.775+10:002016-09-21T21:16:02.775+10:00Congratulations, Cate and Steve. I think you'v...Congratulations, Cate and Steve. I think you've got all you need for another 10 years at least!! I'm really interested when you say that you are Steve's bestie but he isn't yours - I reckon that's pretty common amongst relationships. So intriguing! xMaxabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761220164069379437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-71837633672058170312016-09-17T06:43:50.285+10:002016-09-17T06:43:50.285+10:00Great advice! Congrats on 10 years, I can see you...Great advice! Congrats on 10 years, I can see you two have alot of love there ;-)Coleman Conciergehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06979731276976106007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-37237210183443917822016-09-16T10:48:22.687+10:002016-09-16T10:48:22.687+10:00This is wonderful. Love this article.This is wonderful. Love this article.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14994354911046324165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-79924073865207556152016-09-16T09:14:49.158+10:002016-09-16T09:14:49.158+10:00Great advice. Thanks for sharing.Great advice. Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05266253659092571451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-66682122864389080342016-09-15T15:09:20.255+10:002016-09-15T15:09:20.255+10:00Congratulations on 10 years. We went in to our mar...Congratulations on 10 years. We went in to our marriage with the intention that there was no out - you just have to make it work. That being said I realise that there are relationships that will not work because they are too unhealthy. I agree, you need to be able to make each other laugh, I couldn't be with someone if not. Apart from that, look for someone that you both respect and admire even with your eyes wide open to their flaws. My Hubby does some ridiculously annoying things but he is so smart and just plain good that those annoyances could never outweigh the good in him. So my advice would be to keep in mind when your partner is annoying all the things that you admire about them - keep a list if you need to! The other thing that helps is for me to remember all my crap that he puts up with. Hubby and I will be celebrating our 20 years next year and I plan to follow in my parents path who just celebrated their 50years.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06229923139329999596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-64280808220913866512016-09-15T13:11:47.976+10:002016-09-15T13:11:47.976+10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Amber Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07588665363057954787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-23071216575081736442016-09-15T13:11:38.889+10:002016-09-15T13:11:38.889+10:00I love it! After 8 years married to Dwaynne I some...I love it! After 8 years married to Dwaynne I sometimes struggle with things...but you have amazingly summed up a marriage! Congrats guys xxAmber Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07588665363057954787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-18528921943783916052016-09-15T11:55:50.659+10:002016-09-15T11:55:50.659+10:00yes! took me a few years to figure this one out, t...yes! took me a few years to figure this one out, the little things have no impact on the big things!Cate Brickellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01730263438169717009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-78799145159199728092016-09-15T11:39:31.973+10:002016-09-15T11:39:31.973+10:00Great stuff Cate! Congratulations to you both. Gre...Great stuff Cate! Congratulations to you both. Great advice too. I'm still early days into my marriage but what I kinda knew before (but my ex didn't know) was that you need to 'tolerate' each other. If you're truly in love with each other, their little annoying habits won't be a bother. You'll just shrug it off. Sure, my hubby has some little annoying habits but they're not a bother to me and none of mine are to him. Nobody's perfect. Here's to the next 10 years! Cheers.<br /><br />Anne xxDomesblissityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07270409725826410919noreply@blogger.com