some good vibes for you all coming your way in the afterglow of your wedding...
(and just because our monthly phone calls of going through the marriage books and premarital counseling are over does not mean that we don't want to still have times to check in with you all regularly! We love you all and will continue to be some of your #1 fans!)
and a video for you just for fun
Here are the Scientific Secrets of Happy Couples –
· 5 to 1 – The Happy Couple Ratio Happy couples have 5 positive interactions to every one negative interaction
· Friendship is the determining factor in whether couples feel satisfied with sex, romance and passion in marriage by 70%
· Happy Couples spend 5 more hours a week being together and talking than couples in less successful marriages
· Happy Couples cultivate positive interactions everyday by giving compliments, showing appreciation, reliving fun memories or doing something nice for each other
· Happy Couples make time to be intimate and share pleasure and connection at least 2 to 3 times a week. They are also 44% more likely to report having positive feelings toward each other.
· Happy Couples celebrate each other’s successes and good news by showing enthusiasm, asking questions and being genuinely interested.
· Happy Couples share new experiences together and know this adds satisfaction to their marriage and increases loving feelings and support. For example they go for walks, try a new restaurant, explore a new place, cook together or go hear music together.
· Happy Couples bring out the best in each other. The quality of their relationship encourages each person to reach more toward their ideal self.
· Happy Couples fight fair by diffusing tension through showing humor, expressing affection and conceding on certain points their partner makes. They try never to show contempt, name call, criticize, or tune out.
· Let’s ALL do more of this!!
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