Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.

Benjamin Franklin
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A wise, old saying that has stood the test of time. It is always good to prepare for marriage since it is one of the most important relationships that you will ever have, but you can’t let your eyes get wide open before you are married. Instead, you must keep them half-shut during the marriage to prevent the need to make major changes when things start to go south.

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