by Bill Hutcheson | Jun 14, 2022 | Marriage Article, Tips for a Better Marriage
It has happened to my wife and me many times! We look up from the daily grind to find ourselves distant from one another. Do you know what I mean? Humans tend to become so engaged in managing life that we treat our relationship as if it can remain healthy without...
by Bill Hutcheson | May 24, 2022 | Love Selflessly, Tips for a Better Marriage
Research on thousands of couples shows that passion parallels a high positivity ratio in marriage. Successful couples generally have 20 seconds of positive interaction for every 1 negative second. A 20:1 positivity-to-negativity ratio describes a couple who feels...
by Bill Hutcheson | May 17, 2022 | Communicate Better, Tips for a Better Marriage
TUESDAY TIP: THE “CAPILLARIES” OF A MARRIAGE The couple before me hit a communication sore spot. She teared up as the conversation turned toward his availability. A thriving business saps him of energy so that he has less to offer at day’s end. She tries to give...
by Bill Hutcheson | May 6, 2022 | Communicate Better, Marriage Article, Tips for a Better Marriage
Do you and your beloved grab some Sunday evening couch-time with your calendar apps open? I’m sure many couples do. Yet, I remember when my wife and I had a much more haphazard means of comparing schedules. To be fair, we both used pocket calendars then. The...
by Bill Hutcheson | Apr 11, 2022 | Accept Personality Differences, Marriage Article, Tips for a Better Marriage
My bride thinks and talks in concrete terms. I think and speak in abstract terms, like metaphors. Mary Beth lives in a world of detail. I live in a world of big ideas. So, what happens when we communicate about something we perceive as important? Yes, we can...
by Bill Hutcheson | Apr 2, 2022 | Marriage Article, Tips for a Better Marriage
The ceremony rehearsal behind them, the wedding party retires to the dinner. At the appointed time, the bride and groom thank the participants and speak of their undying love for each other. Here are summary quotes:• Bride: “I love Mark because he makes me happy. He’s...
