36 Years After Getting Married To Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks Reveals His Six Rules For A Happy Marriage

May 09, 2019 by apost team

Love, relationships and marriage is one tough niche that people keep discrediting. Marriage, in particular, has been branded as one of life’s toughest phase and most people give up along the way. Hollywood couples have been on the front line to making these allegations about marriage seem authentic with most of their marriages falling apart after short period.

Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks (1985), (Aaron Rapoport/Corbis Historical via Getty Images)

Nonetheless, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are proud to counter the fallacious notion after staying married for thirty-four years. Although this is Hanks’ second marriage, he has managed to keep it alive and nurture it to what most people dream of. Out of generosity, he reveals six tips that have helped his marriage stay intact.

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1. Marry right

Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson (1988), (GARCIA/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images)

They talk about finding perfect matches. Hanks admits that Rita was his perfect match and together they make the perfect team.

2. Wait until 30

Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson (2018), (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images)

Life is all about gaining experience. Most of the twenties are left to experiments, learning and making mistakes. According to Hanks, you are likely to choose a partner right when you are old enough. His "old enough" is thirty years.

3. Make sacrifices for each other

In a marriage, you are going to work as a team rather than two individuals. Factoring in respect and love, it should get both of you sacrificing stuff to arrive at a particular mutual understanding. Hanks had to forego his faith to understand his wife and her family better. It has since paid off, and he regrets nothing.

4. Keep the flame burning

Often, most people become comfortable after getting married. They stop doing the little things that their significant other cherished. Hanks attested to doing the simplest things to keep the flame burning and to keep Rita involved in his life. For instance, he has a habit of leaving love notes behind for Rita; things they did while they were still young.

5. Love without boundaries

Love has got to look beyond the image and other limitations. Its about falling in love with the person genuinely despite their imperfections. As for Hanks, he considers himself lucky for having a woman who stood by him in his best and worst days.

6. Be each other’s greatest support

When you are at the top, and the only person you can think about is your significant other after all the support he or she gave you, then that’s the one. Your achievements will mean so much more with a loved one beside you. Hanks won the Oscar for featuring in the movie Philadelphia with his greatest pillar, Rita beside him.

This couple ignites so much hope that you will find love and you will keep it alive. Aren’t Hanks and Rita adorable? Spread their tips! Your friends and family might be able to use them.