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their union produces. 2 Marriage is based on the truth that men and women are complementary, the biological fact that reproduction depends on a man and a woman, and the reality that children need both a mother and a father.
4. When responding to your partner in a stressful situation, pause and take a breath and look at the whole situation. 5. If youre having struggles in your relationship, its probably because you: (1) expect your partner to know what you feel, want and need without having to tell them, and/or (2) assume that you know what your partner feels, wants and needs without having to ask. Expecting, assuming, and demanding all equal death for a relationship. So what should you do instead? Each one of you has to learn how to ask for what you need tell each other and then actually give it to each other. So remember: you know the old adage about what assuming does! Its time to start sharing and meeting each others needs instead.
6. Know if you are the silent type or the loud type. Keep the lines of communication open.
So remember: to stop this recipe for disaster, each of you has to recognize that your partner needs the exact opposite of what youre doing. Turtles need the Hailstorm to stop hailing and give them some space. And Hailstorms need their Turtles to stop hiding and communicate.
7. Laughing together every day keeps the divorce lawyer away! Sometimes were so busy working on our relationship that we actually forget to ENJOY our relationship. And whats the point of doing all that work if were never having any fun together? The truth is that a couples wisdom about using humor and joy is critical to their happiness together. So remember: lighten up, and get your fun groove on!