Relationship Advice #4 6 Signs of Relationship Problems
The First Sign: Hostile Start The fastest way to tell the future of any relationship is to observe the way a person speaks and expresses themselves at the beginning of any conversation to their partner. Have you ever gone on a first date and heard that the first...
Relationship Advice #3 4 Signs Your Relationship’s in Trouble
In John Gottman’s book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, he brings up these four types of traits that appear when couples argue. They are criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. Each of these traits does not necessarily follow a...
Relationship Advice #2 Active Listening
Take Turns Nothing shuts down a conversation faster than not being heard. When you’re not being heard, you unconsciously “check out” of the conversation because you no longer feel invested. No one person gets to monopolize the time. A good way to...
Relationship Advice #1 Overcoming Gridlock
When we’re in relationships, we can often get lost about what the best advice is. John Gottman, who wrote a book on what makes successful marriages, researched and compiled a list of ideas. I found that much of the advice is also helpful for people in all...Hi! Nice to meet you!
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