A man with the twitter name, George@OneGSisneros who has been married for 23 years has shared some advice he would have given himself if he could go back.
George took to Twitter to share his experience and his thread has gone viral. His Twitter thread, while well received by some, was criticised by others.
Read his advice below…
“I’ve been married 23 years. This is the advice I’d give myself if I could go back. // a thread
• Be adventurous My wife and I have run a marathon together, climbed a volcano together and we’ve traveled to Belize, Cuba and Mexico…together.
• Be her biggest cheerleader.
• Wake up with the thought, “She won’t out-love me today.”
4. Some say marriage isn’t a competition. It is for me. I’ll love her more.
• Never stop dating her. At least once a week. You plan everything.
• Be intentional about communicating in your marriage. Set up a time to talk every single day. Have coffee…and listen.
• Don’t keep score. This is huge. Relationships aren’t 50/50. Relationships are two people giving 100%.
• Assume she’s giving 100%. You worry about you.
• Put your spouse ahead of your kids. They’ll leave someday.
• Put your spouse ahead of your parents. I can’t believe I have to even mention this.
• While you’re at it, kill your t.v. What you fill your mind with matters.
• The only woman you should be alone with is your wife. This shows your faithfulness.
• Take care of her financially. Financial security is high on her list of needs.
• Get out of (bad) debt and stay out.
• Start investing. IRA’s and Index Funds will get you most of the way there.
• Spend less than you earn. My wife and I were desperate to get out of debt ($45k), so we decided not to buy ANYTHING for 12 months. No things, no restaurants, no Christmas gifts. Out of debt in one year.
