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Are You Friends?

by Jean Lockwood

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Who’s your best friend? Is it your spouse?

I can honestly say that my husband is my best friend. When you think about what being a friend and having a friendship means, being friends with your spouse should be the foundation of your marriage:
being kind to each other
being honest with each other
loving when it’s difficult
not being judged for making mistakes
having fun together
talking to each other
listening when the other talks
making up when a disagreement happens
being faithful
encouraging each other

The other benefits of marriage will grow as the friendship grows. Being friends with your spouse will open up areas of relationship that you wouldn’t have if you were only lovers. Being friends and lovers is the best.

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Posted in General on April 20th, 2008

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