How Could I Have Known?

The answer to whether marriage brings doom or bliss ultimately lies with you. Your mindset, your beliefs, and your expectations shape the experience you'll have in marriage. Put: What you put into it is what you get out of it. So, the real question is, are you entering a marriage With the intention of doom or bliss? Are you thinking of giving or simply taking? Are you marrying for sexual freedom? To have children? To escape loneliness, or do you have someone to provide for you? Or maybe because you're financially stable and feel you can easily support another person? If your mindset is centered around your needs and happiness, then you're likely headed for doom. Marriage isn't about just you; it's about serving your partner and committing to them, no matter what. It's not about keeping score or constantly pointing out what your spouse isn't doing right. The true purpose of marriage is companionship, procreation, mutual growth, and unwavering commitment-staying by each other's side through thick and thin. It's not a platform to flaunt your wedding ring or expect to be pampered. Marriage isn't about control, social status, or having a sharp tongue. It's about saying, "I'm here for you, no matter what," through sickness and health, wealth or poverty, until death parts you. If you're young and single, and your view of marriage doesn't align with these realities, it's time to rethink your decisions before you potentially disrupt someone else's life. This book How could I have known is meant to educate those who are dating, single and married on matters that the majority don't get to find out till its too late. It is part of my ministry to educate readers on better ways to relate with people. Read more about my nonprofit at https: //stacymfoundation.org/