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If you see that your wife works conscientiously on the
treadmill to keep off the weight, did you ever think that she’s probably doing
this to please you? Saying something
like, “You’re so disciplined in your efforts to achieve your goals, I’m proud
of you” will add to her self-confidence and reinforce her attitude that she’s
doing something that’s healthy and that you appreciate. If your husband is good at crunching numbers, praise him for
his skills at rapid calculation. “You’re
amazing with numbers” will give him a sense of pride, and he will feel
important to you. No doubt many experts and marriage counselors will differ in
opinion on how to save a marriage, but they all agree on the following fundamental
elements of a solid marriage – only the words and the way they are conveyed are
different:
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