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Just because you are married or even soul-mates, does not give you permission to leave good manners behind. If you want something, say “Please.” If he or she does something helpful (whether asked to or not), say “Thank you.” If he or she does not feel like doing something right now, respect their wishes. Don’t be pushy. Respect how they feel. This goes for anything from taking out the garbage… to sex. If she doesn’t like you walking into the house with your shoes on, respect her wishes and take them off before coming in. If he is trying to nap, then wear your headphones and keep it quiet for him. Consider how you treat the people you respect most. How do you treat your grandparents? Professors? Pastors? Well, here we are talking about the most important person in the world to you. More important than the president of your nation. More important than Gandhi. More important than any sports star. How would you treat any of these people?13
