These ‘small things,’ done often, can help your relationship thrive
Stone Collection, Contributor / Getty ImagesI heard relationship researcher and therapist Dr. John Gottman say that on a podcast. He was describing a concept he calls “small things often.”
The premise is exactly what you would think: stopping regularly, even if it’s brief, to connect and show care. Not hard, but so easy to forget and overlook. For me, anyway.My husband and I have just recently become present to the fact that we’re “in the trenches.” That feels different from “leaner times,” but I suppose it’s the same.
A booklet available on their website, “Small Things Often: How to Build A Positive, Lasting Relationship,” offers several suggestions in this department. Here are a few that jumped out at me.“Prior to parting in the morning, spend two minutes chatting with your partner to discover at least one interesting thing that will happen in his or her day,” the Gorrmans say. “Remember to say goodbye with a kiss that lasts at least six seconds.”, i.e.
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