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Seeking support from others
Identifying the symptoms of burnout
Learning to say no
Trust and forgiveness
If and when they have a disagreement or argument, and if they can’t resolve it, happy couples default to trusting and forgiving rather than distrusting and begrudging.
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Every morning and evening
- Say “I love you” and “Have a good day” every morning. This is a great way to buy some patience and tolerance as each partner sets out each day to battle traffic jams, long lines and other annoyances.
- Say “Good night” every night, regardle...
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Focus on what your partner does right
If you look for things your partner does wrong, you can always find something.
If you look for what he or she does right, you can always find something, too. It all depends on what you want to look for.
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Cultivate common interests
Don’t minimize the importance of activities you can do together that you both enjoy. If common interests are not present, happy couples develop them.
At the same time, be sure to cultivate interests of your own; this will make you more interesting to your mate and prevents you from ...
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Go to bed at the same time
Happy couples resist the temptation to go to bed at different times.
They go to bed at the same time, even if one partner wakes up later to do things while their partner sleeps.
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Be proud to be seen together
Happy couples are pleased to be seen together and are often in some kind of affectionate contact. They are not showing off but rather just saying that they belong with each other.
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Do a “weather” check during the day
Call your partner at home or at work to see how his or her day is going. This is a great way to adjust expectations so that you’re more in sync when you connect after work.
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