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7 Lies Society is Telling You About Your Marriage

4/26/2016

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7 Lies Society is Telling You About Your Marriage - Myth #1: If my spouse really loves me, they should instinctively know what I want and need to be happy. You have to communicate clearly about your needs, wants, and expectations for your spouse to have any chance at fulfilling them. So, the reality is: If my spouse really loves me, they will openly and respectfully tell me what they want and need and not expect me to be able to read their mind. Myth #2: I can change my spouse by pointing out their inadequacies, errors, and other faults. Such blaming, especially if it rises to the level of criticism, has been shown to predict divorce. The reality: I can positively influence my spouse’s behavior with communication about how their behaviors impact me, but nagging never works.

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4 Ways to Let Go of “Me” and What They Mean for the “We”

2/3/2016

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Can I change my spouse? #relationshipgoals right here! REPIN! When “me” becomes a “we,” there are many opportunities for change. Sometimes those changes happen in the relationship as a whole, like making a single Facebook account for a couple. But the most common changes happen at an individual level. When two different individuals begin spending so much time together, it is only a matter of time before those two individuals become more like their partner. ​In a recent study, Kevin McIntyre at Trinity University found that allowing ourselves to become more like our partner can play an important role in relationships. However, not all changes have a positive influence. The study revealed four main types of what are called “self-changes,” or how one partner changes him or herself to become more like a partner, and only half of them were for the better. #marriage #love #romance #engaged

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Why Some Couples "Over-Share" on Facebook

9/2/2015

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You know those couples who post literally everything they’re feeling about each other all the time on Facebook? The “relationship over-sharers”? Well we wanted to do a little research to figure out what was really happening there. Are they really that happy all the time? Or are they trying to convince themselves and the world that they’re happy with their partner?

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2 Surprising Ways You Might Be Relationally Aggressive

8/27/2015

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2 Surprising Ways You Might Be Relationally Aggressive - We often hear about physical aggression in relationships and know that it is absolutely not acceptable. It’s easy to recognize. When we see someone physically hurting another (or an object) out of a desire to control behavior, we’re witnessing physical aggression. But what about the less obvious relational aggression, or using relationships to control others?

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Why Your Partner Responds With, "I Don't Know..."

8/19/2015

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Why Your Partner Responds With,

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"Did You Know that Half of All Marriages Last Forever?"

12/2/2014

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This short clip offers insight into some important statistics about marriage and divorce, and the importance of cluing in to the emotional bids of your spouse. We want to know what YOU think. Did you like the clip? Why or why not? Let us know in the comments below. 
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Kindness & Generosity Matter

12/2/2014

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Want to have a healthy & happy marriage? Did you know that "research ...has shown that kindness (along with emotional stability) is the most important predictor of satisfaction and stability in a marriage"?

Read the full article from Business Insider here.

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Marital Satisfaction

8/9/2014

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Satisfaction in marriage is hard to come by if the little things aren't being attended to. Here are some interesting statistics that will give you some insight into marital satisfaction, from a more scientific perspective.

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The Dreaded "D" Word

8/7/2014

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A few interesting/sad statistics about divorce. Just remember, you do not have to be included in the status quo!

Here at Nurturing Marriage we BELIEVE in your marriage, and we know that nurturing your marriage will help you avoid adding to the statistics below.

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Some Interesting (and random) Facts and Stats on Marriage

8/6/2014

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Numbers can be cool.  They can tell a story. 

See what you gather from these interesting facts and statistics.

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    Studies Show

    “Remember that a successful marriage depends on two things: (1) finding the right person and (2) being the right person.”
    - Carrie Snow

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  • About
    • Us
    • Our Foundational Analogy
    • What We Believe
    • Meet Our Contributors
    • Featured On...
  • 6 Pillars to Nurturing Marriage
    • The Little Things
    • Date Night
    • Intimacy
    • Values to Live By
    • Routines and Rituals
    • Conflict Resolution
  • More
    • Romantic Getaways
    • Money Matters
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  • BUY OUR BOOKS
    • LOVE IS PATIENT, LOVE IS KIND: A CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE DEVOTIONAL
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