A one time missionary told the story of two rugged mountain goats who met on a narrow pathway.
On one side was a chasm 1,000 feet deep; on the other side, a steep cliff rising straight up.
There was no room to turn around, and the goats could not back up without falling.
What would they do? What do you think they should do? Finally, instead of fighting for the right to pass, one of the goats knelt down and became as flat as possible.
The other goat then walked over him, and they both proceeded safely.
In a sense, this is what you are suppose to do for your partner.
You must be able to lie flat to allow your partner "walk over you" so that you can experience a relationship filled with humility, cooperation, love and care.
So that you can experience a happy and successful long term relationship with your partner.
When your partner mistreats you, you must learn to be humble enough to let your partner walk over you if need be.
This is not a sign of weakness but of strength and true humility if you want to keep your long term relationship from a break up.
Women respects strength, humility and leadership in a man, but no one respects a tyrant.
To strengthen your long term relationship, is to lie flat for your spouse to "walk over you", not tear your spouse down.
You are both to be a blessing to each other and constantly help each other attain your live goals.
Nobody can be everything you want them to be, all the time.
It is impossible to have a long term, loving relationship without learning to accept human weaknesses.
So instead of dwelling on one anothers' shortcomings, focus on your collective strength as a family.