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fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Distance and Destruction: The Forces Driving Conflicts

Most couples believe their recurring conflicts revolve around the issue at hand-what was said, what was forgotten, what should have happened differently. But in our work as clinicians, and in our own relationship, we've learned that it's not only the content of the conflict that matters. How partners respond to the conflict plays an equally important role in how quickly-and how well-they recover.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Harriette Cole: My husband keeps talking about leaving LA, but I can't go back to suburbia

Couples must negotiate lifestyle priorities and compromise when one partner prefers suburban living and the other prefers city life.
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fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Difference Advantage

Relationship happiness depends more on perceiving mutual understanding than on actual similarity; radical acceptance and prioritizing partner safety reduce conflict and enable growth.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

You be the judge: should my partner stop hankering after salt and pepper shakers?

One partner prefers an open Spanish ceramic salt bowl for aesthetics while the other prefers hygienic, decanted shakers for presentation, convenience, and cleanliness.
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fromArnie Nicola
4 months ago

The Office Standoff: Husband's Refusal Leaves Wife Livid - arnienicola

Allan is resistant to giving up his home office for his wife's crafting needs.
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