"Many people think that the secret to reconnecting with their partner is a candlelit dinner or a by-the-sea vacation. But the real secret is to turn toward each other in little ways every day."
John Gottman,
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
"I used to get so mad at you because you left the tops off of everything. Now, when I reach for the juice and the cover falls off, I smile and think, 'Oh. She's been here recently. She's in my life. I'm so glad.'"
John and Linda Friel,
The 7 Best Things Happy Couples Do
"Ninety-nine percent of the time, people don't want your advice, your evaluation, your opinion, your critique, or your solution to their problems. They just want you to listen and understand their feelings."
Ellen Kreidman,
Light His Fire
"The old standbys are still important. Be thoughtful. Do special favors. Lavish loving attention. Be playful. Show enthusiasm. Look your best."
Pat Love,
The Truth About Love
"We need someone to pay real attention, to hold us tight, to come very close sometimes and respond to us in an emotional way that moves us, connects with us. Nothing compares with that."
Sue Johnson,
Hold Me Tight
"He loved all of me. He accepted everything about me. He listened to me. He never judged me. He never asked me to become something I wasn't. He never pushed me away from my dreams. He loved me unconditionally, and that's why I married him."
Alisa Bowman,
Project: Happily Ever After
These are really great quotes. Do you post these weekly?
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Fawn. I post quotes from time to time, but not on a specific schedule. My posts on all marriage-related topics usually appear every four or five days.
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous stuff. What we crave is really the mundane, far from glamorous, stability-promoting day to day favors, smiles, hugs, coffee and walks. Ironically, the big ticket items are enhanced by the every day items because you'll have things to talk about and reflect on. The your expectations for the glamorous are more likely to be met because they'll be more realistic.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful quotes, Rosemary. Thank you so much for sharing them. I am off to share them as they can really apply to so many situations in addition to romantic love.
ReplyDeleteGreat post!
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