Kind

(cont'd from yesterday's post)

According to yesterday's article from The Atlantic, couples who have happy long term relationships are couples who have - diligently, over the long haul, regardless of not feeling like it - chosen to be kind to their partner.

"Kindness . . glues couples together. Research . . has shown that kindness (along with emotional stability) is the most important predictor of satisfaction and stability in a marriage.

Kindness shows up when you:

• generously interpret your spouse's action in a positive way 
• share in the joy of his/her happy news together
• choose to communicate fact, not sarcasm

You could give dozens of situations that come up in your own relationship! Happy couples look "for things they can appreciate and say thank you for. They are building this culture of respect and appreciation very purposefully."

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