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Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by Yoighaman(m): 5:30pm On Jun 10, 2020
Righteousness89:


Ephesians 5:22-25

Correct....TKO....case closed.

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Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by salt1: 5:33pm On Jun 10, 2020
All these questions!
If you want to marry, do so. Whatever you see inside, you take.
Just make sure you're not the problem. Forget about your partner and focus on yourself and how to make your relationship better.
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by Memyselfu2009(m): 5:35pm On Jun 10, 2020
Both
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by dejaiiro(m): 5:51pm On Jun 10, 2020
They go hand in hand i.e. if you love me, you will respect me, if I respect you, then it means I love you #shikena wink wink wink
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by Codes151(m): 5:58pm On Jun 10, 2020
Friendship
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by OG1BABY(f): 6:01pm On Jun 10, 2020
Righteousness89:


Ephesians 5:22-25

Submission is for both parties not just the wife. Verse 21 said, submitting yourselves to one another.
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by bandOFhorses: 6:05pm On Jun 10, 2020
Fountainofyouth:



Nope, it's the other way round,

Husband love your wife
Wife submit to husband

Love comes before submission, and when these two are present, respect comes naturally.

Flesh and blood did not reveal that you. Im wowed smiley
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by firstYS(m): 6:07pm On Jun 10, 2020
Vyzz:
cheesy




Oooh FTC again


Why ftc the rush me nah?.


The only thing that keeps a marriage going is when the partners Respect Love....




And money.



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Let a brothel b 5miles from every home...


And reduce their prices...


The way I dey see rape thread for nairaland Don tire me and my niggas
If Federal Governmn
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by Androidlic: 6:08pm On Jun 10, 2020
Money
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by LannisterIMP: 6:10pm On Jun 10, 2020
I think respect and then Love. In that order

Any fool can love.... but if love dwindles or the spark dulls for a minute.

The Respect for your partner and your Relationship picks up.

RESPECT is another ball game!
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by chrisbrisy(m): 6:25pm On Jun 10, 2020
Love keeps the relationship
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by jelel6: 6:25pm On Jun 10, 2020
johnrix:


You say Love - trust - respect...
With love coming first or Respect?

One doesn't necessarily have to come first. But people can fall in love without knowing whether the person is trustworthy or not.

You see people say he/she did this and that but I still love him/her. The reasons we love people are not always sensible. Respect and Trust is what brings rationality and structure into any relationship.
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by Nobody: 6:26pm On Jun 10, 2020
johnrix:
Married men in the house, which do you see keeps your marriage - love for your wife or Respect for her?

On one hand, one lady who is all nice and sweet, puts all her emotions into the rship, but her attitude, intellect needs some work. You are ready to help build her, educate her but you fear you might not respect that much. Her dream is a loving husband.

On the other hand, another lady, is not the loving/romantic type type, a little cold, but she is responsible and smart. You respect her a lot, but it looks, you will both have to grow the love. She'll have the tendency, say any disrespect, I'm packing my bags instead of working things out. Her primary focus is to be respected in her marriage.

Lastly, what do you ladies want? I hear some women say love, some say respect, some say both. It varies based on those who believe strongly in love vs those who don't want disrespect from their husbands. But one thing is sure, most women deep down want one over the other.

Love and respect, if you love her you must respect and fear her.
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by ZooOga: 6:38pm On Jun 10, 2020
Naira - Money

Loyalty - Monogamy very important
no comment on the guys with more than one wife and a side chick. i toast u if u can happily manage it.

Intimacy:

Guys, put your babe/wife on the floor once in a while, go animal doggy style, and pull her hair or weave. cheesy

Babes, bring your guy a cool drink while he is watching football then surprise him and jump on his lap and put dem thangs in his mouth, then unzip his trousers and give heaven on earth. wink

respect and help your in-laws as much as possible without dem becoming dependent on you!

Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by meobizy(f): 6:39pm On Jun 10, 2020
Nobody knows and I do not really care. I’m from the new generation and would not hesitate to drop any idiot marriage partner like hot coal if she doesn’t fulfill my set goals. There are too many women in the world who meet my taste for me to stick with one slowpoke for a decade plus.
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by Righteousness89(m): 6:39pm On Jun 10, 2020
Emma1Oj:
can u submit to someone you don't love?
So why did u Marry him? Were u forced to Marry?
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by jaxxy(m): 6:42pm On Jun 10, 2020
johnrix:
Married men in the house, which do you see keeps your marriage - love for your wife or Respect for her?

On one hand, one lady who is all nice and sweet, puts all her emotions into the rship, but her attitude, intellect needs some work. You are ready to help build her, educate her but you fear you might not respect that much. Her dream is a loving husband.

On the other hand, another lady, is not the loving/romantic type type, a little cold, but she is responsible and smart. You respect her a lot, but it looks, you will both have to grow the love. She'll have the tendency, say any disrespect, I'm packing my bags instead of working things out. Her primary focus is to be respected in her marriage.

Lastly, what do you ladies want? I hear some women say love, some say respect, some say both. It varies based on those who believe strongly in love vs those who don't want disrespect from their husbands. But one thing is sure, most women deep down want one over the other.

Understanding.
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by MightySparrow: 6:47pm On Jun 10, 2020
Tareq1105:


With Respect for each other, you both will grow the Love.
think on the post, when the two allow for love and / or respect and one is not taking the other for granted both works. for a proud partner none works.
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by Righteousness89(m): 6:47pm On Jun 10, 2020
OG1BABY:


Submission is for both parties not just the wife. Verse 21 said, submitting yourselves to one another.

My sister it's not a Competition.

Read the whole chapter so u will understand.

See Gen 3:16, Colossians 3:18, Titus 2:1-6

Couples who desire a Godly Home have to follow the formula..

The Man is to Love his wife, the Wonan is to Submit

Outside that, its a joke
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by frozen70(f): 6:55pm On Jun 10, 2020
[quote author=Felalucky8 post=90521125][/quote]

Any silly action can affect love

Love doesn't want any hurt for what so ever because it's gentle and soft
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by superstel(f): 6:58pm On Jun 10, 2020
The latter comes before the former as it is written
Righteousness89:


Wife Submit to Husband
Husband Love your wife

Every other thing falls in place..

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Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by FRANKOSKI(m): 7:05pm On Jun 10, 2020
LOVE IS THE BACKBONE OF MARRIAGE BECAUSE IF YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THE COMPLLEXITY & DETAIL, YOU WILL SEE THAT IN IT COMES HAPPINESS FOR THE COUPLE.
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by Taiwojon(m): 7:06pm On Jun 10, 2020
johnrix:
Married men in the house, which do you see keeps your marriage - love for your wife or Respect for her?

On one hand, one lady who is all nice and sweet, puts all her emotions into the rship, but her attitude, intellect needs some work. You are ready to help build her, educate her but you fear you might not respect that much. Her dream is a loving husband.

On the other hand, another lady, is not the loving/romantic type type, a little cold, but she is responsible and smart. You respect her a lot, but it looks, you will both have to grow the love. She'll have the tendency, say any disrespect, I'm packing my bags instead of working things out. Her primary focus is to be respected in her marriage.

Lastly, what do you ladies want? I hear some women say love, some say respect, some say both. It varies based on those who believe strongly in love vs those who don't want disrespect from their husbands. But one thing is sure, most women deep down want one over the other.
the two both of them.

but


now



na money they hold them oooo.............
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by LordKO(m): 7:10pm On Jun 10, 2020
jelel6:


Your knockouts no be here oh cheesy

However, on a serious note; are you saying respect is dependent on love?

That's odd I think. The girl I have had the deepest respect for I never loved. If I'm to pick a woman to marry blindly, I'd be her 100%.

There's a baseline respect I think every human should accord their fellow Human. However, some individuals are able to earn a deeper level of respect from people, mostly because these individuals mirror their shared values and/or outlook of life.

Hence, I believe married folks could fall out of love for each other and still have peace and a work-like relationship if they respect the other person.

For me though, the ideal marriage is built on love-trust-respect. Couples in it have the best chance of finding fulfilment.

LOL. I didn't say that respect is dependent on love, instead I say respect, just like care, fancy, trust, loyalty, etc, is an end product of the constituents of love - selflessness and humility, as attributes, are the constituents of love. So, love is encompassing, which means the mentioned end products (respect, trust, loyalty, care, etc) are the individual things that make up love - the big/action love.

Each of the end products alone cannot guarantee a healthy marriage/romantic relationship - e.g. the girl you said you have deep respect for but don't love her. Once more, love is encompassing.

Meanwhile, don't forget that there's a thin difference between respectfulness and respect.

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Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by bunminikan(m): 7:33pm On Jun 10, 2020
Love bring the two parties together. Commitment keeps the marriage.

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Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by Jessyco(f): 7:47pm On Jun 10, 2020
johnrix:


You say Love - trust - respect...
With love coming first or Respect?

I think both keeps a marriage together
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by Everrest9(m): 8:01pm On Jun 10, 2020
When you respect, love will come.
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by SecretSpy666: 8:17pm On Jun 10, 2020
Is submission that keeps marriage together. My wife is very and not cheating but I always have problems with her because she is not submissive. I love her but her unwillingness to submit to my authority as a husband is tearing us apart
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by Emnanuell: 8:25pm On Jun 10, 2020
Responsibility keeps marriage. When both parties see it as a responsibility to stay in the marriage regardless of whatever pops up.
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by eneazi(f): 8:43pm On Jun 10, 2020
Love is vital to the woman
She is wired to expect love, made to love and be loved. Love is most important to the woman in a relationship not respect.

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Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by jelel6: 9:11pm On Jun 10, 2020
LordKO:


LOL. I didn't say that respect is dependent of love, instead I say respect, just like care, fancy, trust, loyalty, etc, is an end product of the constituents of love - selflessness and humility, as attributes, are the constituents of love. So, love is encompassing, which means the mentioned end products (respect, trust, loyalty, care, etc) are the individual things that make up love - the big/action love.

Each of the end products alone cannot guarantee a healthy marriage/romantic relationship
- e.g. the girl you said you have deep respect for but don't love her. Once more, love is encompassing.

Meanwhile, don't forget that there's a thin difference between respectfulness and respect.

The bolded hits home. And frankly, many people never get to reach the point where that big word LOVE starts, if we take the above as a 'definition' somewhat.
Re: What Keeps A Marriage Together - Love Or Respect? by vickydevoka(m): 9:27pm On Jun 10, 2020
Love is sweet o. Buh love doesn't keep marriage at all. Respect n tolerance does

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