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Our relationships call for a variety of skills to stay connected and on track with our partners. I believe that one aspect of a healthy relationship requires that we also be good roommates for our partners. What does it require to be a good roommate to our romantic partners? One important skill is to develop solid communication skills. While communication is a very broad topic, more specifically what I mean is the need to set aside time…
No one is perfect—especially within the context of a relationship. Whether it’s forgetting a birthday or picking a fight, we all make mistakes. But if you trust your partner, you’re more likely to forgive and forget, according a new study recently published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Researchers from Northwestern University and Redeemer University College had participants fill out surveys about the levels of trust, commitment, satisfaction, and attachment in their current romantic relationships.…
Lasting relationships rarely improve through dramatic gestures alone, yet small and intentional habits often shape how couples experience connection over time. Recent psychological research suggests that structured reflection can help save your marriage when practiced for only a few minutes a year. It may change how conflict feels and how partners respond to one another. This approach does not promise perfection or quick fixes. However, it offers something more useful: perspective. When couples step back from emotional…
A new study shows there’s no “I” in happy couples. Here’s how to speak the language of love. What’s the magic word? Turns out, it’s “we.” Couples who use “we” language are better able to resolve conflicts—and are happier in their relationships—than those who don’t, according to a new study from the University of California, Berkeley. Researchers analyzed conversations over disagreements between 154 middle-aged and older couples. They found that those who used pronouns such as “we,”…
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