Try to just listen to her and not give advice when she is down if you do have advice for her try to phrase it in a way that helps her come up with the answer tell her that you love her even though you think she knows it that tip is not for the first few months but for a lifetime whatever she does what you hate, know that you can program yourself to love it at least once a month do something unexpected and sweet for her when she is down try to find an indirect way to cheer her up go to your largest bookstore for a book called learn norwegian 10 minutes a day I think that is the name so you must be the one marrying Sharilyn Whitaker or maybe she is your sister have you contacted (their email addresses may have expired) Erin Woollweever, Duluth, MN, US hugbees01@yahoo.com Felicia Woollweever Garrett, IN, US qtfelicia@yahoo.com have you contacted the woolweaver people at http://people.yahoo.com your last name spelled that way because when immigrants came to america they did not have typed up passports the immigrant official listened to their attempt at english or maybe they read a passenger list (which just delayed the misinterpretation) and gave them a name that sounded similiar not all immigrant officials aced their english class Good luck on your quest Sleepless In Minneapolis << As you have all figured out, Woollweever is not even close to being Norwegian so I am just wondering if anyone has any advice for me as I am marrying a full blooded Norwegian girl on Friday. >>