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100 Couples Share Their Secrets to a Successful Relationship
Happily married couples may not be aware that they follow these Seven Principles, but they all do. Unhappy marriages always came up short in at least one of these seven areas—and usually in many of them. By mastering these Seven Principles, you can ensure that your own marriage will thrive. You’ll learn to identify which of these components are wea
... See moreJohn Gottman • The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert
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Adam Smith • Exhausted Wives, Bewildered Husbands: Why your marriage is hurting, and how to blossom as a couple
How in-sync you feel as a couple is connected to how well you work together as a team to resolve conflict. This means you must learn how to process conflict by working together. Working together as a team implies you have an atmosphere of mutual respect and acceptance. This means you take the time to discuss the problem with the goal of understandi
... See moreMark Gungor • Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage: Unlocking the Secrets to Life, Love and Marriage
Fighting well. Fighting is inevitable. But there are good and bad ways to fight. When a couple is good at fighting, they defuse tension, approach things with humor, and genuinely listen to the other side, while avoiding getting nasty, personal or defensive. They also fight less often than a bad couple.