Formula for a healthy home
One of the most important things young people consider before marriage is if the marriage will stand the test of time. Understanding the roles of each individual in a marital relationship is crucial. This is not being stereotypical but finding a formula that brings less conflict and adaptable compromises. This (copied) story below captures this succinctly: I once asked my friend, "What is the secret behind your happy married life?" He replied, "You should share responsibilities with due love, and respect for each other. Then absolutely there will be no problems." I asked, "Can you explain?" He said, "In my house, I take decisions on bigger issues whereas my wife decides on smaller issues. We do not interfere in each other's decisions." Still not convinced, I asked him to give me some examples. He said, "Smaller issues like how many kids to have, the neighbourhood to live, which car we should buy, how much money to save, who, ...