I found these rules on a blog I was reading (the list originated from 20 Surprisingly Simple Rules and Tools for a Great Marriage by Steve Stephens) and thought they might be a good reminder for everyone, especially for Hubby and I. We've recently discovered that our 14 year love affair actually takes some work in order to maintain. We both admit that we've been relatively skating by and thanks to some minor speed bumps in the road of life, we've been discussing this list at length in our household.

20 Rules Of Marriage

1. Make Your Spouse a Priority
2. Accept Differences
3. Listen Carefully
4. Compliment Daily
5. Work Together as a Team
6. Mind Your Manners
7. Watch Less TV
8. Find Time For Fun
9. Do the Little Things
10. Celebrate the Top 5 (Christmas, Birthdays, Thanksgiving, Mother/Fathers Day, Wedding Anniversary)
11. Think Positive
12. Fight Fair
13. Forgive
14. Welcome Each Other Home
15. Go to Bed At The Same Time
16. Develop Mutual Friends
17. Take a Date
18. Make Love
19. Pray For Each Other
20. Treasure Your Spouse

Personally, I know that I need to invest a lot more time and energy into making some of these happen. With the way our lives work, I know that we'll never hit all 20, but we can at least try. Which ones do you like? Anything else you'd add to the list?