no couple goes into marriage expecting it to end in divorce. however, wanting a happy marriage is not enough. forgiveness in marriage should be unconditional and offer a fresh start with a clean slate. marriage is all about serving one another in love and fulfilling each other’s deepest needs. marriage is like a marathon. a crisis doesn’t mean that the marriage is over. there is no use going into marriage and then bailing at the first sign of trouble.

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the seven principles for making marriage work is a 1999 book by john gottman, which details seven principles for couples to improve their marriage and the “four horseman” to watch out for, that usually herald the end of a marriage. [2] in the seven principles for making marriage work, gottman argues that the basis for a happy marriage is a deep friendship with mutual respect and a positive attitude. in the course of the book, gottman details seven principles for …

so a “love map” is basically your schema for the knowledge that you possess of your partner, include a range of details involving their hopes, dreams, fears, beliefs, aspirations. admiration means that you have respect for what they do and who they are, you “admire” them for some reason. gottman claims that these are essential in a healthy relationship and they should be nurtured. by making small connections with one another through open and reciprocal communication, couples will learn to …

love is in the details. gottman provides 60 questions to begin the development of these love maps. happy couples honor and respect each other. without them a marriage is in the danger zone. gottman provides a simple activity to remind couples of the partner they fell in love with, called, “i appreciate”. while these events can be a fabulous addition to a relationship romance lives and thrives in the everyday little things. gottman reports, “[real-life romance] is kept alive each …

if we think of intimacy as a degree of special connection, we realize that even “good” things happening in our lives can lead to decreased intimacy. if you have the feeling that you and your partner could use an intimacy boost, here are six great ideas for revving up a connection that needs renewal or is just due for some tlc. connection-deepening activities are ones that get you focused on each other as people — and on your relationship. to …