When we think about successful couples, various things come to mind. Love, stability, connection?
This morning, Sean Kelly and Mariam Serkal sat down with Dr Julie Gowthorpe, RSW to try and understand what all successful couples have in common and how to make it part of your relationship.
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While getting along consistently is important, there are key things that make people successful, stay together, in an overall state of happiness. Research indicates that the first step is effective communication. It’s crucial to express thoughts and feelings openly while also actively listening to your partner. This fosters a deeper understanding and builds trust.
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Like many behaviours that need to change, when one person sets the tone, the other person starts to follow. So when it comes to the cycle of appreciation, someone has to start it and keep it going even if the other person does not pick it up quickly.
Then it eventually becomes a pattern and the other can participate and strengthen this new dynamic.
