3 Ways to Stay Best Friends

“There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.” —Martin Luther

A happy marriage starts with a great friendship. Here are a few ways to keep your friendship exciting:

1. Laugh together

Some of my greatest friendships are founded on similar senses of humor. Finding mutual humor in everyday situations is a great way to bond with others. The same goes with Kyle. The more we laugh together, the deeper I fall in love with him. Recently we were having a silly argument and I couldn’t help but bust out laughing. I saw a hesitant smerk on his face, and within seconds we had completely forgotten about the argument at hand.

Create inside jokes, find the irony in even the most stressful of situations, and even crack a cheesy joke every once in awhile (puns, anyone?). Being best friends means having fun together, and laughter is a great way to balance out the stress and hard work that comes with marriage.

2. Continue learning about each other

I remember when Kyle and I were dating, we’d ask each other all sorts of questions just to try to get to know each other better. When we got married, I didn’t want that to fade away, and it didn’t have to! This is why Kyle and I try to learn one new thing about each other every day. These “new things” can range from childhood stories, to pet peeves, to bucket list items. They make for great laughs, and fun conversations.

Don’t let the hustle and bustle of life get in the way of learning more about your husband. Yes, you know each other better than anyone else, but that doesn’t mean you know everything! You’d probably be surprised at how many little details you’ve yet to learn about each other.

3. Spend planned downtime together

Hang out! It’s part of being friends. When you’re with your spouse every day, sometimes it seems like you don’t need to plan time for each other. Maybe you even feel like you’re spending too much time with him. However, date nights are so much different than cleaning the house together, or hurriedly eating breakfast before work. They cause you to slow down and remember why you fell in love in the first place.

Make sure to plan time to be together—it won’t happen on it’s own. Slow down, have fun, and just enjoy spending time together.

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