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SMALL THINGS OFTEN

Successful long-term relationships are created through small words, small gestures, and small acts.

TURNING TOWARDS

Turning towards instead of away is about the everyday efforts you make in a relationship to reach out to your partner and accept their bids for emotional connection.

WHEN YOU'RE IN PAIN, THE WORLD STOPS AND I LISTEN

Dr. John Gottman says that in a great relationship, when one half is upset, the other will stop everything and tune in.

ONE OF THE GREATEST GIFTS OF A RELATIONSHIP...

Knowing the little things about your partner’s life and building your Love Maps creates a strong foundation for friendship and intimacy.

SUMMER DATE IDEAS

Whether you’re newly together or in a committed partnership, your next date could change your relationship for the better.

CREATING SHARED MEANING

Creating shared meaning is all about understanding important visions, narratives, myths, habits, and metaphors about your relationship.

FONDNESS AND ADMIRATION

Research by Dr. Gottman uncovered a direct and very strong correlation between the amount of fondness and admiration in a relationship and a couple’s satisfaction with romance, passion, and sex.

PAY ATTENTION TO EACH OTHER

To be a great lover, pay attention and notice your partner trying to connect with you. Successful couples are mindful of bids for connection and respond to them.