How to Create a 'Certain' Marriage

Psychologist John Gottman says he can predict with 94% certainty whether a marriage will be successful.

Armed with over 20 years of research, Dr. Gottman observes a number of factors that predict the health and well-being of a marriage. He found:

Happy couples show affection toward one another.
They practice healthy conflict resolution.
They are respectful of each other’s needs and desires.
They show interest in what their spouse says – even when they share offhand comments about a sunset or a small moment from their day.

Not surprisingly, unhappy couples act just the opposite.

They criticize.
They ignore random comments or good news.
They don’t share in the other’s happiness.

Simply put, couples flourish or perish depending on whether their relationship is fueled by kindness or contempt.

Fortunately, kindness isn’t a marriage resource only a select few can afford. It’s available to anyone. Kindness communicates love. It demonstrates to your spouse that you treasure them deeply and moves your marriage in a positive direction.