What are the secrets to a happy marriage?

Tip 1 - It is Not Love and trust. Sex and money trumps all

It is Not Love and trust. Sex and money trumps all.  My father asked me this same question when I was in college. Full of know-it-all, psychology-major cockiness, I answered, "Love and trust." "Wrong," he said. Stumped, I followed up with "Communication." Wrong again. His answer: sex and money. If a couple can't get those two things right, then they're not going to be happy. After eight years of marriage, my husband still chases me around the house, and courting expenses are built into the budget.
Joneis Thomas
Colonial Beach, Virginia

Tip 2 - Trust each other blindly

I feel trust is the single most important factor in any relationship. If you have complete and blind trust over your partner, you will never have a reason to fight or split.

Tip 3 - Respect your partner's space

Respecting space is the biggest and most important factor behind a successful marriage. You need to make sure your partner has room to breath and doesn't feel suffocated.

Tip 4 - Give decision making freedom

Everyone wants to make decisions as they see fit. If you are going to force your partner into decisions of your choice all the time, eventually the relationship will break up.

Tip 5 - Accept each others families

Marriage is not just about your partner, its also about his/her family. The key to a happy marriage is the acceptance of each others families and building a rapport with them.

Tip 6 - You have to pick your battles: learn to forgive and forget

You have to pick your battles. Life is full of ups and downs, so is marriage.  When people start fighting over everything and anything, relationship goes south.  Don't argue over things that are no big deal.  Want a happy marriage, learn to forgive and forget.