A Couple's Rules For Marital Success In 6 Tweets

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mattstaff
Apr 7, 2019 12:00 AM EDT

Apparently you need to read this is you're married OR single. Twitter users seem to be connecting with what Ryan Stephens is putting across. And a whole lot of that centers on the relationship you hold with your partner as being a thing of teammates and not "soulmates." 

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    Text - t1.8K 5.3K Ryan Stephens @ryanstephens 18h My wife and I have found that focusing more on being teammates and less on being soulmates is a solid recipe for marital success. Here's quick thread on the 6 rules we try to follow to be a good teammate to each other in our marriage.
    via @ryanstephens
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    Text - t290 1.7K Ryan Stephens @ryanstephens 18h 1.) No one should ever hear anything bad about your spouse from you It's one thing to joke with friends about something trivial and quite another to demean your spouse's character. Know the difference and always discuss the latter with your spouse and no one else.
    via @ryanstephens
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    Text - t308 1.6K Ryan Stephens @ryanstephens 18h 2.) Over communicate. You cannot read each other's minds. Never assume the other person knows what you meant. Give each other the benefit of the doubt when miscommunications happen. Double check if necessary.
    via @ryanstephens
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    Text - 222 1.2K Ryan Stephens @ryanstephens 18h 3.) Try new things together. Even if one of you is typically more adventurous than the other, have fun with it. Trying new things gets an individual out of their comfort zone and is often easier as a couple, allowing you both to grow stronger together.
    via @ryanstephens
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    Text - t240 1.4K Ryan Stephens @ryanstephens 18h 4.) Be each other's champion. Celebrate wins and encourage each other. Bring home champagne after a promotion at work, back each other up when engaging in that battle with your heathen toddler, work out together, etc. Never cut the other person down when they're struggling.
    via @ryanstephens
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    Text - t243 1.3K Ryan Stephens @ryanstephens 18h 5.) Be grateful for each other's contributions. Whether it be money, time, chores, childcare, or anything else, no one contribution is greater than another. And don't keep score If you truly value each other's input, then the scorecard shouldn't (and doesn't) matter.
    via @ryanstephens
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    Text - 1 245 1.3K Ryan Stephens @ryanstephens 18h 6. Trust and respect each other. Especially in front of others, including your children. If you do not respect your spouse in front of other people, why should those people respect your spouse? Enough said.
    via @ryanstephens
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    Text - 327 1.4K Ryan Stephens @ryanstephens 18h Marriage, or any long-term relationship, is not *all* about love & romance. It's about working at it day in and day out. It's about choosing your partner every day...
    via @ryanstephens
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    Text - t3 65 Amina Means @Aminameans 3h Replying to @ryanstephens I love all this pointers, So true I can attest to this in my marriage. It's so important to over communicate to avoid hidden assumptions which kills a lot of relationships
    via @ryanstephens

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