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JamesBond007
05-10-2006, 08:32 AM
Commandment 1.

Marriages are made in heaven. But so again, are thunder and lightning.

Commandment 2.

If you want your spouse to listen and pay strict attention to every
word you say, talk in your sleep.

Commandment 3.

Marriage is grand -- and divorce is at least 100 grand!

Commandment 4.

Married life is very frustrating. In the first year of marriage, the
man speaks and the woman listens.
In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. In the third
year, they both speak and the neighbors listen.

Commandment 5.

When a man opens the door of his car for his wife, you can be sure of
one thing: Either the car is new or the wife is.

Commandment 6.

Marriage is when a man and woman become as one; the trouble starts
when they try to decide which one.

Commandment 7.

Before marriage, a man will lie awake all night thinking about
something you said. After marriage, he will fall asleep before you
finish talking.

Commandment 8.

Every man wants a wife who is beautiful, understanding, economical,
and a good cook. But the law allows only one wife.

Commandment 9.

Every woman wants a man who is handsome, understanding, economical and
a considerate lover, but again, the law allows only one husband.

Commandment 10.
Man is incomplete until he marries. After that, he is finished.:fight25:

MortgageBanker
05-10-2006, 10:22 AM
Good one!!

Rabbi_Ribacoff
05-10-2006, 11:46 AM
BS"D

As we all know, the first set of Luchot (Tablets) were broken.

Here is the next ones (the true ones):

TEN RULES FOR A SUCCESSFUL Jewish Marriage
-----------------------------
By Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

(based on principles in this book and the author's counseling
experience)

1) Keep your main goal on "giving" rather than "taking." When
your goal is to give your partner pleasure, you will always find
opportunities to meet your goal. As a byproduct you too will gain
since people tend to reciprocate positive behavior.

2) Be careful to remain silent when your spouse insults you. By
ignoring slights and insults you will prevent many needless
quarrels. The momentary unpleasantness will quickly pass.

3) Give up unrealistic expectations. People come into Jewish Marriage
with many expectations which are not consciously expressed. By
giving up on unrealistic expectations you will prevent
frustration and anger. Don't expect your spouse to be perfect and
don't make comparisons.

4) Avoid labeling those things which are not to your liking as
awful. Try to find a positive perspective to things.

5) Think of plans on how to motivate your spouse to want to do
what you want him or her to do. If your first strategy is not
effective, keep trying different strategies. Remember that
tactful praise is a powerful motivator.

6) Realize that the meaning of your communication is the response
you actually get. Clarify your goals. If your method of
communication is not achieving your goal, change your approach.
By keeping an eye on the main goal, which is to have a happy
Jewish Marriage, you will not become side-tracked.

7) Be willing to compromise. Be willing to do something you would
rather not do in return for similar behavior from your spouse.

8) Don't blame or condemn your spouse for mistakes. Plan on the
best method to prevent the mistakes from reoccuring without
arousing resentment or hurting your spouse's feelings.

9) Live in the present. Whatever went wrong in the past is over.
Focus on improving the situation in the present.

10) Keep asking yourself: "What can I do to have a happy
atmosphere in the house?"

Anyone may reprint this page and distribute it free of charge as
long as the source and copyright is acknowledged: from Gateway to
Happiness, (c) 1983, Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

JamesBond007
05-10-2006, 12:47 PM
Thank You!

QueenofLilies
05-10-2006, 01:18 PM
lol, thats cute...:)

AGK
05-10-2006, 04:47 PM
thanks for the article Rabbi...very useful :)