Darren & Paige look at how kindness or lack thereof can shape a marriage relationship. It does not mean that they don't have disagreements, but they show how kindness can still be a part of everything.
Show Notes
Why Kindness is important in a Marriage
- Keeps you together
- The biggest predictor of satisfaction and stability in a Marriage
- Kindness makes each partner feel understood, cared for, and validated.
- Couples that treat each other with kindness even when they argue stick together.
- You can throw spears at your partner or explain why you are upset.
- Paige comes home to a new carpet in the house and boxes of stuff to unpack
- Builds Trust
- Kindness is the #1 trait that people look for in a partner.
- Being kind can help your partner feel secure.
- Watching your partner show kindness to people make you feel like you can trust.
- You can trust that your partner will not hit below the belt when you are arguing.
- Help get your needs met
- When you are kind you take time to address your partner's needs.
- Your relationship is deepened when you put your partner first
- That encourages your partner to be mindful of your needs.
- Kindness breeds openness in communication and compassion.
The Seven Day Kindness Challenge
- Most magical solution for the author was just speaking kindly to each other. Better than any other books or articles.
- Started on date night.
- Bring it back to basics. Listening, admiring and respecting each other.
- Be spontaneous. Do something outside of the ordinary - Watch the sunrise
- Afirm, Afirm , Afirm - Thank you for taking me to see the watch the sunrise
- Men need sex to feel loved. Women need to feel loved to have sex. (Anonymous wise man)
- Make a concerted and conscious effort to make each other feel good.
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