John and Julie Gottman have spent the last 40 years looking at what makes couples happy and what prevents couples from having lasting relationships. What they have found is that happy couples argue at a ratio of 20:1, meaning twenty good exchanges for one argument. Whereas couples in unhappy relationships will argue at a ratio of 5:1 and couples on the verge of separation argue at a ratio of 1:1.
Not only is it important to continually engage in encounters and experiences to strengthen your bond, but it is equally important to learn effective ways of communication and resolving conflict. Couples counselling.
https://www.counselling2wellness.com/marital-conflict/
