5 Techniques to Strengthen Your Marriage:
Part 4 of 5:
Technique #4:
Avoid Competition in Marriage:
Couples often get into competition over who has the better deal, but a competitive attitude can damage a relationship. Rather than argue over who gets to do more, think about the relationship as a whole, work as a team.
It’s important to develop compassion and empathy for your partner. Acknowledge the other; you can always find good in the other person.
An important tool to help develop empathy is to think about your spouse's family of origin. Sometimes it’s easier to understand why someone is frugal, for example, knowing that he or she grew up poor or in a household where the parents always fought about finances.
Work as a team instead of in competition with each other!
Part 4 of 5:
Technique #4:
Avoid Competition in Marriage:
Couples often get into competition over who has the better deal, but a competitive attitude can damage a relationship. Rather than argue over who gets to do more, think about the relationship as a whole, work as a team.
It’s important to develop compassion and empathy for your partner. Acknowledge the other; you can always find good in the other person.
An important tool to help develop empathy is to think about your spouse's family of origin. Sometimes it’s easier to understand why someone is frugal, for example, knowing that he or she grew up poor or in a household where the parents always fought about finances.
Work as a team instead of in competition with each other!
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