I have friends, family members, co-workers, etc who all bitch & moan about their marriage & relationship problems. I tend to be silent because I don’t want to make them feel bad about me having a great relationship & I don’t want to pretend that my marriage is bad just so I can join the conversation.

A lot of times it seems that people don’t really think about what they’re getting themselves into when they embark on the marriage train. They hear stories of reality but still assume it’s all roses & romance, always being at your best, etc. The couples that seem to be the happiest are the ones that work well together, communicate realistically, are on similar paths in life and realize how hard it will be but also how rewarding it will be.

More and more lately I’ve been saying screw it when it comes to hiding my happiness in my marriage. There’s no reason I should downplay one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. If other people can’t handle it, then that’s their problem – I wish the best for them.