The 3-Step Marriage CheckUp

(May 4, 2010, 7:34 a.m.)

Do You Need a Marriage Checkup? What's the best way to keep your marriage in check? Here are 3 questions all couples should ask (from MSN Lifestyle):

1. Are we curious about each other, and do we express it? What makes your partner happy? What values does he/she hold most dear? Even asking, "What did you do today?" is powerfully enhancing to intimacy.
2. Do we each understand when the other needs advice versus simply needing support? Next time you catch yourself slipping into problem-solving mode, practice active listening instead: Try to empathize with what your partner is saying and express understanding of what he/she is going through.
3. How's the sex? There's a strong relationship between a couple's sexual health and the overall relationship health, so couples need to take deliberate care of their sex life.