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Making Love Work

Unfortunately, many relationships fall apart and 50% of marriages end in divorce. Let's look at the REAL subtle things that can help a relationship endure… and it just might surprise you!

What are some proven techniques for enhancing our relationships from a recent study.  Tell us the results.

·      University of Rochester study showed that people who regularly show acts of kindness have
     happier marriages

·      Selfish acts aren’t just nice, they are necessary in enduring relationships

·      Being compassion enhances your partner’s closeness to you and enhances your well-being and  

    happiness

·      Men say they put women’s needs before their own in the study ahead of women by 15 %

·      Men say they modify their schedules for women than vice versa in the survey.

Those are some interesting statistics… what else did the report show?

·      Men are more comfortable showing love through acts vs. words

·      Showing small gestures of love can go further in a relationship than words

·      When you do acts of kindness it is important that you are not focused on the payback aspect of the 

    gift.

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What are some simple ways to show you love your partner

·      Put their needs in front of your own which is compassionate enduring love

·      Show appreciation and reach out to do a chore for the other person

·      Celebrate their victories and notice their achievements

·      Do something special, even when you are not getting along, and perhaps changing the focus will
    help ease the tension.

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