The DIY List - 50 promises: Be Polite

Manners or as the old schooler's call it "home training" is really key when you are going from single to married.  Saying please, thank you, your welcome and other simple pleasantries are not to be left out or ignored when dealing with your spouse.  Its easy to be polite to those outside of your home, they're meeting your representative.  At home, your representative doesn't really exist, its the real you at home and as such you may feel like you don't have to be polite.  Not so.  Politeness can go a long way when it comes to love and showing it.  Everyone likes to hear the "magic words" of please and thank you - don't think for a minute that its not required.  Had a fight or an argument? Politeness clearly is not on your mind - but that little phrase of kill them with kindness can diffuse a situation.  Disarm your spouse by being kind and not "going there" even if the little angel on your shoulder says to go for it and you're agreeing.  Add this item to your DIY list, you'll thank us later!