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New Year’s Resolutions for Couples

Here are our final 3 suggestions for resolutions for couples this new year.

Resolve to work together on financial health in your family.

Vow to handle your part (50% or more) of the 5:1 ratio.  5 positives for every one negative.

Promise yourself that this is the year to learn forgiveness.

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January 2, 2010 Posted by | marriages, New Year's Resolutions | Leave a Comment

New Year’s Resolutions for Couples

Here are 3 more suggestions for enhancing your relationship this year.

Vow to listen, really listen, to your partner.

Let go of the little things that you find irritating about your partner.

Talk out loud, softly and positively, about things that really bother or upset you about your partner.

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December 31, 2009 Posted by | marriages, New Year's Resolutions | Leave a Comment

Resolutions for Your Relationship for the New Year

We have 3 more suggestions for you today.  Would love to learn about any that you and your partner are promising to each other.

Agree to have a date once a week, even if you never leave home.

Do something together to simplify your life.

Coach each other on a healthy life-style.

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December 30, 2009 Posted by | marriages, New Year's Resolutions | Leave a Comment

3 More Suggestions for New Year’s Resolutions for Your Relationship

Vow not to keep secrets from each other.

Only say positive things about your spouse to family and friends.

Flirt with each other.

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Couples Counseling of Louisville

December 29, 2009 Posted by | marriages, New Year's Resolutions | 1 Comment

Resolutions To Strengthen Your Relationship

We have more suggestions for resolutions for your marriage for 2010.

Learn your partner’s “love language” and find some way to show him or her that you love her in your partner’s own love language.

Resolve to always show respect, even if you disagree.

Start a gratitude journal.  Every day, write one thing about your life together that you like and appreciate.

Counseling Relationships Online

Couples Counseling of Louisville

December 28, 2009 Posted by | feelings, marriages, New Year's Resolutions | 3 Comments

   

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