The November 2010 issue of Women’s Day magazine has four simple tips to strengthen your marriage.  I thought two of the tips were strong and extremely practical:

1.)  Improve your marital relationship by establishing a set time during the day where you and your spouse can connect face-to-face to talk about the events of the day.

2.)  The article also recommends that one give out praises publicly.  A practical example of how to carry this out would be to update your Facebook status message with nice things about your spouse.

However, the article also recommends that if your husband is into things that you aren’t into like football, bike riding, or cars, join him.  “Turn those annoyance into shared experiences,” wrote the author.

Sadly however, I know more than one man who would be beyond frustrated if his wife were to intrude in on that ‘man time.’

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10.) Apply for tickets to see Judge Mathis

9.) Get caught up on laundry (Maybe we’ll wait a few days on this one)

8.) Watch episodes of Judge Mathis

7.) Send copies of my bills to Obama

6.) Apply for admission to hospitality or culinary school

5.) Become one of those annoying “Green Peace” volunteers that hit you up for money as you try to go about your lunch our downtown

4.) “Train at Home for a Better Career”

3.) Become a guest on the final season of Oprah

2.) Watch reruns of Golden Girls

1.) Become a Toll-Booth Operator

Runner up for #1: Job Hunting