Derek Boylen BSSc MC

Daily tweet sized advice, ideas and tips to keep you focused on one of life's most important relationships.

[Derek Boylen BSSc MC @MarriageMan]

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[Derek Boylen BSSc MC @MarriageMan]

@AmnetBroadband REALLY unhappy our internet has been down for nearly 48hrs now! Would appreciate an update, or response to our emails. Help!

[foryourmarriage @foryourmarriage]

#marriagetip Happily married couples often say they married their best friend. What are the qualities of friendship that you value? Loyalty? Sense of humor? Similar interests? A pleasing personality? Thank your spouse for being a good friend.

[Derek Boylen BSSc MC @MarriageMan]

Ever try to change a habit? It usually works best to start small. What's one small habit your spouse would like you to change? Take a step.

[Derek Boylen BSSc MC @MarriageMan]

Is there an expectation from your wedding that you realise was unrealistic? Let it go. What's important and what can you change?

[Derek Boylen BSSc MC @MarriageMan]

Pick your battles wisely. You may win the battle, but lose the marriage. Was the last argument you had with your spouse worth it?

[Derek Boylen BSSc MC @MarriageMan]

Is my ego, or the need to be right, keeping me from getting close to my beloved?

[Derek Boylen BSSc MC @MarriageMan]

If you could give a couple just one piece of advice to strengthen their marriage, what would it be? Do you practice what you preach?

[Derek Boylen BSSc MC @MarriageMan]

Take a moment today to be a "secret admirer". Just gaze at your beloved as he or she goes about life. Think fondly of this person you love.

[Derek Boylen BSSc MC @MarriageMan]

A happy marriage is not so much how compatible you are, but how you deal with incompatibility. How are you and your spouse different?

[Derek Boylen BSSc MC @MarriageMan]

"Marriage is our last, best chance to grow up." -Joseph Barth. Don’t waste it by always having to have your way.

[Derek Boylen BSSc MC @MarriageMan]

Marriage is a lot like gold mining. You don't look for the dirt. You look for the gold. What affirming nugget can you say to your spouse?

[Derek Boylen BSSc MC @MarriageMan]

A good argument can be a labor of love. Have something sensitive or difficult to talk about? Try holding hands and maintaining eye contact.

[Derek Boylen BSSc MC @MarriageMan]

"Yeah, you won," said the wife, "and now you get to live with the loser." -Retrouvaille leader. Win/Win outcomes are a better way.

[Derek Boylen BSSc MC @MarriageMan]

In marriage the little things are the big things. It's not only marrying the right person but BEING the right partner. How's little things?

[Derek Boylen BSSc MC @MarriageMan]

Don't argue with anyone today - even if you're right.

[Derek Boylen BSSc MC @MarriageMan]

Do something “hot” for your spouse: a hot meal on a cold day, hot clothes for a date, or hot popcorn and conversation. Be creative.

[Derek Boylen BSSc MC @MarriageMan]

An advantage of marriage when you fall out of love is it keeps you together until maybe you fall in love again. -Judith Viorst. What helps?

[Derek Boylen BSSc MC @MarriageMan]

“Marriage is wonderful. Don't ruin it with unrealistic expectations... Don't take your cues from Hollywood.” -Mark Gungor

[Derek Boylen BSSc MC @MarriageMan]

"They do not love who do not show their love." -William Shakespeare