The article discusses the significance of authentic attention in rekindling romance among couples, emphasizing that good communication skillsâlike effective listening and empathyâstrongly correlate with marital satisfaction. Research shows that distractions from technology, such as phubbing, negatively affect relationships, while meaningful communication can enhance intimacy. Studies reveal that couples who engage in shared activities and maintain emotional connections tend to enjoy higher marriage quality. Ultimately, the findings highlight how intentional attention and communication can strengthen bonds in long-term relationships, providing insight into fostering enduring romance.
Sometimes in public, we see young couples who appear completely focused on each other, as if becoming acquainted on a first date... older couples smiling, laughing, and interacting in the same way... celebrating their golden anniversary after 50 years of marriage.
One of the easiest ways to rekindle romance is through authentic, selective attention. The mediating role of communication skills on the link between marriage satisfaction and phubbing... diminishes the quality of romance, creates conflict, and erodes positive feelings between partners.
Kılıçarslan and Parmaksız found a link between communication skills and marital quality... they found a significant positive correlation between communication sub-dimensions such as effective listening, self-revelation, empathy, and marital satisfaction.
Factors that enhanced marital intimacy included family, duration of marriage, reciprocity in self-sacrifice, gratitude, new shared activity, parenthood, joint social networks.
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