让你和爱人白头偕老的20条箴言

1. Never underestimate the value of asking your partner how his day went.
1、永远不要低估问你的另一半“今天过得怎么样”这句话的重要性

2. Some fights are just fights. They don't have to be deal breakers.
2、吵架归吵架，没有必要成为分裂的导火线。

3. Accept that relationships come with obligations.
3、接受婚姻和责任相伴相随这一事实

4. But be honest about which events you feel strongly that your partner attend.
4、但如果你强烈觉得你的另一半应该参加某个活动，就要实话实说。

5. Little surprise purchases go a long way.
5、各种小的意外惊喜能让你的婚姻走得长远。

6. Don't force group or double dates when all couples aren't friends.
6、如果不同的约会夫妇（情侣）之间不是朋友，不要勉强进行组团约会或四人约会。

7. Kiss hello before doing anything else when you get home. Kiss good-bye when you leave.
7、回到家先亲一个再做别的事，出门前来个吻别。

8. Sometimes you have to say no to invitations so you can spend time with each other.
8、有时你必须拒绝应酬，那样你们就可以有时间待在一起。

9. Treat his family like yours.
9、像对待自己的家人那样对待对方的家人。

10. More "I love you"s are better than fewer.
10、经常说“我爱你”比很少说这三个字要好。

11. Be sympathetic when your significant other is sick.
11、当你的另一半生病了要有同情心。

12. Take on more of the errands/household chores when the other one is swamped at work.
12、当另一半忙于工作时，多跑跑腿、多做点家务啥的。

13. Don't make jokes at each other's expense.
13、不要把快乐建立在对方的痛苦上。

14. Be on time.
14、守时。

15. If someone talks shit about your S.O., defend him.
15、如果有人辱骂你的另一半，要坚决维护。

16. Keep each other informed of your individual plans.
16、要让对方知道自己的个人计划。

17. Respond to each other's texts, calls, etc.
17、要回复对方的短信、电话等等。

18. Choose not to fight when you travel.
18、旅行的时候不要吵架。

19. Be spontaneous.
19、不矫揉造作。

20. Love each other unconditionally.
20、无条件爱着对方。