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According to the Top 10 World Economy Prediction for 2010 made by the experts, the economic crisis in US is here to stay and the world will still suffer from unemployment. This therefore will not only affect the labor sector and businesses, but families as well. Of course, this includes happy marriages.

While we are being serenaded by the romantic song Love will Keep us Alive by The Eagles, it is not true in the real life. I finally found a new job after more than a year of being jobless. During those times, I cannot deny the fact that my marriage is somehow being affected. But then, my wife and I are doing everything to keep our marriage happy and I know we have been winning so far.

So if you are wondering how to have a happy marriage during economic crisis, this post will surely help you.


Maintain the romance

Just who said that you need money to be romantic? Sharing sweet nothings before going to sleep is totally free, and better than talking about the worries endlessly. Turn on the radio and listen to love songs that once touched your love story is enough to maintain the romance. Cracking a joke is my favorite past time, and although my wife is my last laughing audience, I still try to make her smile at least once a day. You can even look at the old pictures while remember your yesteryears.

Support each other

The economic crisis does not only teach us how to save money, but also for spouses to support each other. If your husband loses his job, don’t put the blame on him. If your wife wants to work to help survive the needs of the family, swallow your pride and allow her. This is the right time to talk on how you two can support each other. So go ahead and share ideas with your spouse, and agree on a common decision. After all, you only have the two of you for better or for worst.

Plan together

The best way for a happy marriage to overcome the economic crisis is to plan together as husband and wife. I did not say it is easy but it is better than doing it without each others consent. When I told my wife that I am willing to be a street vendor, she said she will leave her work since her job earning is not really. When we sell our valuable things, we planned which one we should spend the money with. If two heads are better than one, then isn’t it more wonderful to hear two hearts beating as one?

Enjoy your children

As they say, children are the fruits of your love for each other. When they were babies, their smile can remove your tiredness from a whole day work. Therefore, it is also your children who can erase your worries from the economic crisis. They can serve as inspiration for you to strive more to think of ways on how to make money other than being employed. My teenage daughter Angelene used to give me advises when we were selling street foods. She also suggests which design of toy balloons that she feels will sell more.

Making divorce not a solution

Unlike cheating and beating, having no job is caused by unexpected circumstances. Leaving your spouse just because you are poor is never a good idea, not unless your spouse is lazy enough to do his or her best. A happy marriage is not when you are rich, but when you do things that make each other happy. Sacrifice is included in a marriage, and making divorce is not a solution. It might even worsen the situation, especially for your children. You do not marry someone because of money, do you?

Finally, it is the economic crisis that will test your love for each other. It is not something that can easily be controlled, but it can be a challenge for spouses to test how far they can go.

Then after the storm, it will be a wonderful feeling to look back that both of you survived it. It will also be a lesson to learn that you can share to your children, which they can use as a guide when they decide to have a family of their own.

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