When you become friends, you get a whole reservoir of good and loving feelings about your partner. Then, when conflicts occur you each start with positive feelings, and your conflict discussions are unlikely to damage the relationship.
It’s time to mention that an estimated 70% of your conflict issues may never be resolved. So, both of [...]

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You know that men are different, but you need to learn that those differences must be respected and appreciated. He’s not wrong because he’s a guy. He’s just different. Because men seem less complex than women, you may think you understand him. That’s an illusion.
Get used to the idea that you will never understand him. [...]

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You need to know that women are different, and it’s okay to be different. Those differences aren’t wrong. They’re just differences. You need to know that you may be with your wife for maybe 80 years, and you will never, ever, understand her.
Be interested in your wife. Ask questions. Lots of questions. Be curious. Listen [...]

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John and Julie Gottman (and others), who research marriage and relationships say that the key to a great marriage is a great friendship. Friends like being together. You’re friends when your partner wants to be
with you. How satisfying do you make it for your partner to spend time with you? You need to become friends [...]

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Here is a short review of why it isn’t just an automatic thing to be friends with your spouse.
From childhood boys are friends with boys, and girls are friends with girls.  Prior to puberty boys and girls don’t want to have much to do with each other. Boys and girls don’t respect gender differences. Boys [...]

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Research shows that marital conflicts that start out positively generally end positively. The issue typically gets resolved — or at least doesn’t damage the relationship.
The same research shows that conflicts that start out negatively, generally get more and more negative  fights and arguments — and generally the issue doesn’t get resolved. Worse yet, the research [...]

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The happy marriage recipe almost sounds too easy. There are four steps.

Make Friends With Your Partner.
The idea is to be respectful toward your partner, and make friends with your partner. You may have started out as lovers, and not necessarily friends. Some people would argue that you are spouses, not friends.
Next, Maintain a Positivity Ratio [...]

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