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I love this thread! Some of the best relationship advice I've heard is from my father. Waaaaay back when my husband and I were first dating, I was complaining to my dad about something my husband (then boyfriend) did. Though I can't remember what caused the fight, I remember my dad's response: "Kiddo, you can be the type of person who decides to be angry, or you can be the type of person who decides to let things go. In my experience, life's a lot more fun if you let things go." I tend to nitpick things, so this advice was great for me to hear.
The other most memorable relationship advice was said at my sister's couples shower by one of my uncles. It was a little inappropriate...but hilarious! "Never use the F-word with each other when you're angry. That word's only ok to use when speaking in terms of passion." After he said that, there was about a 2 second stunned silence followed by tons of laughter!
I wish I could remember where I heard this from!
Try to always say yes.
I read an article about a reporter interviewing a couple about what their secret to a happy marriage was. He said that it's because she always says yes. The reported was shocked and turned to the wife to ask if that was true. She smiled and said that it was true, but he also knows when not to ask!
I've been trying to follow this one and it has actually worked quite well for me! I can also see it not working with a number of guys though. :-)
This are awesome advice - Fight naked is a funny one 
My fiance and I always say "Be kindest to those you love most."
The priest said it at the end of our pre-marital counseling and it has become our little saying. It's so simple, but there is so much truth to that little phrase. It's easy to be so comfortable around one another that you think it's ok to shout and say mean things when you get angry, but you would NEVER say those things to a random stranger. ...so why would it be ok to the one person you love the most? I think part of it has to do with that we all assume that the person we are married to will always be there, and even if you're mean to them, they're stuck!
Try it. Be kindest to the one you love the most. ...always.
A older couple on one wedding show said that the best advice they could give was to pick you battles. I think that can be very true!
Wifely advice:
Heheh...this especially applies nowadays with men and women working full time.
If it's your turn to make dinner and you're tired or don't have time, make a frozen dinner like lean cuisine or something similar in the microwave.
But here's the clincher: cut an onion in half and roast it in the oven. The whole house will smell! He'll think you were cooking for hours!
Take the frozen entree out of the tray and serve it on a nice plate. Garnish it with whatever fresh veggies/fruit you have in the fridge. Oila! Gourmet dinner!
I love that one. My mom still does it. Our church friend taught her that.
If you two are fighting, stop in the middle of the fight and go take a shower. Really. Keep some nice bath fizzies or scents around, and take a long, hot shower. Take your time, blow dry your hair, moisturize, get all pretty and wear fuzzy comfy clothes. You will feel a lot better, and the fight will turn into a productive conversation, or might go away entirely if its about petty things. It has worked several times for me.
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