While you’re reading this, it’s very likely that Taj George – one-third of the Grammy-nominated pop group SWV – is eating bugs or starting a fire from scratch or whatever she needs to do to survive on CBS’s reality show Survivor.
But before she dropped the celeb lifestyle to rough it in the South American wild, Taj learned to survive the hardest game of them all . . . marriage.
Having been with her husband, Pro footballer Eddie George for five years now, Taj knows a thing or two about making a relationship work. So if you’re planning to jump the broom or make what you have work even better, we’ve got some tips to keep your marriage from being voted off the island.
And don't forget to watch Taj put some of these tips to good use when I Married a Baller returns to TV One March 14 on Saturdays at 11 and 11:30pm (ET) and Thursdays at 2pm (ET).
Try New Things Together
Yes, cooling out on the couch and watching Martin is technically
“quality time,” but you could do SO much more together. Get out to a museum, go
kayaking or, like Taj and Eddie, learn how to put a new twist your hips.
Let Him Have a Boy’s Night Out
We know you want to be around him every waking
hour, but sometimes guys just need to be around their own. And remember it’s not
always about gentleman’s clubs and smoky rooms, sometimes men just need to get
out and go somewhere they feel comfortable.
Don’t Lose Touch with Friends
Just like you let him have a
“guy’s night out,” you need some time with your homies, too. This is not an
excuse to act single for a night, but it is a chance to kick back and reminisce
with friends. See what Taj and her friends did while George was away.
Your
Dreams
Marriage is no time to stop searching for new goals in life. Yes,
finding the love of your life is a dream, but it shouldn’t be your only one. If
you’ve always wanted to become a concert pianist, open a nail shop or just
finish that novel, don’t let being happy stop you.
Remember the First Time
Seeing the same person day after day,
makes it easy to forget how you felt the first time you saw them. Yes, there’s
always Valentine’s Day and anniversaries, but it’s always good to think back to
the beginning of your love to remind you of why it’s so precious.
