… George Clooney claimed he and his wife of 11 years, human rights lawyer Amal, never argue. That’s a good thing, right? Well, not always. When a couple can’t be bothered to thrash something out, it could mean they have detached and don’t give two hoots about making a difference to the relationship.
John Gottman is an American psychologist, and his extensive research on marriage and couples has identified the key indicators of relationship breakdown. He cites “stonewalling” as a relationship red flag. This is when a person “withdraws from interaction, shuts down, and stops responding to their partner”. …