Having Fun Together Is a Key to Relationship Satisfaction

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“The Gottman Institute spends a lot of time researching what makes couples succeed. One thing they find consistently that couples that report higher relationship satisfaction also report making more time to have fun together. All of the stresses that a couple faces, like parenting, budgeting, and conflict management, need to be balanced by doing fun things together. When you make time for enjoyment and recreation together it can strengthen your connection and build positive perspective in your relationship.

There are no rules about what constitutes having fun. Whatever you enjoy doing together that creates a positive experience counts. Laughing, smiling and feeling connected are good indicators that what you are doing is working. If you feel your conflicts are making it too hard to engage in fun activities together you might benefit from seeing a qualified couples therapist. It is normal for couples whose connection has been damaged to struggle with having fun together. You may need to work through some of the conflict before you feel ready to enjoy time together, as being able to create and have fun together requires a base level of connection and safety in the relationship.”

Read the whole article at Psychology Today

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