The Easiest Way to Improve Your Relationship

What’s the one thing happy couples do the most?

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Most couples do not break up because of significant events like infidelity. It’s the erosion of trust and build-up of resentment over time that turns love into disaster.

So what can you do to keep your relationship headed in the right direction?

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Bids are the building blocks of emotional connection. Learn more about bids, how to make them, and how to turn towards them with the latest from the Gottman Relationship Coach: Feeling Seen and Heard.

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Publish Date: June 7, 2021

Last Updated: March 4, 2024

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