A strong indication that your marriage will remain on track is if you and your spouse have an equal investment in the union.
What does it mean to be equally invested, then? As the chief operating officer at BPTLAB and a qualified coach with a PsyD, Sarah Watson tells Best Life, "open communication, communicating freely and honestly, and making compromises when needed."
Does your partner have a knack for making you laugh? Love spending time with each other? Is your relationship someone you can trust?
All of these traits are those of a strong friendship, which can be just as significant as sex chemistry. While those butterflies might dwindle with time, friendship can endure.
While disagreements are never enjoyable, the ability to handle these situations with your relationship is actually rather a positive indicator.
It's crucial that you and your spouse accept that there will inevitably be some dispute or disagreement, but that you don't hesitate to work through it as a team to find a solution.
It's a great indicator for your future if you and your partner are willing to discuss your long-term financial objectives and are on the same page with regard to spending habits.
According to Robert Hinojosa, LCSW at Choosing Therapy, "If you are aware of each other's income, accounts, and expenditures, this is an indicator your marriage will continue."
When you feel encouraged enough to pursue your own hobbies outside of the marriage, it is another indication that your marriage is doing well.
You should be able to function independently, feel like an individual, and appreciate spending time alone or with friends when you're not married.