When your spouse shares about something that is making them feel down, your role as their spouse is to make them feel supported and not alone. Let them know you appreciate their sharing with you and acknowledge that it might have been difficult to do so. When you do this, it signals that you are […]
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If your spouse says something, and then quickly follows with the words “disregard it”, then do just that – disregard it. Don’t over-analyze what was originally said. They realized that whatever was said should not have been shared in that way (or at all) and they wish it could be disregarded and forgotten. Deleted. For
If your spouse says “disregard it”, then disregard it. Read More »
“You have a fine eye for details. It’s the little things all together that really make this project pop.” Unique (not cliché) Not “You’re the greatest! “Your outlook on life is so refreshing.” Specific, include details “Getting down to the kid’s eye level really helped calm him down. You really have a knack with kids.”
A good compliment is … Genuine (and generous) Read More »
Couples who view their relationships as “perfect” (“We are soul mates” or “We we’re made for each other”) are more prone to relationship problems than those who view their relationship as a “journey” (“We grow together” or “Look how far we’ve come”). This makes sense. Every relationship is going to have problems that have to
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When you find yourself feeling offended or threatened by something, ask yourself, “What about this really bothers me?” The answer may help you see that you are over-reacting.
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