5 to 1 Ratio
Marital researcher John Gottman found that healthy long-term couple relationships maintain a 5 to 1 ratio of positives to negatives. In other words, they make five deposits for every one withdrawal. For every act of selfishness, there is one act of kindness and sacrifice. You know, no one puts money in your financial bank but you and if you don't invest, you'll have nothing for the future. The same is true for your marriage. Besides, the dividends you get in return are well worth the investment.
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About the Guest
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Marital researcher John Gottman found that healthy long-term couple relationships maintain a 5 to 1 ratio of positives to negatives. In other words, they make five deposits for every one withdrawal. For every act of selfishness, there is one act of kindness and sacrifice. You know, no one puts money in your financial bank but you and if you don't invest, you'll have nothing for the future. The same is true for your marriage. Besides, the dividends you get in return are well worth the investment.
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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and ...more
Do you want a good marriage? Start by doing some math.
Ron: Do you want a good marriage? Start by doing some math.
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Ron: Marital researcher John Gottman found that healthy long-term couple relationships maintain a 5 to 1 ratio of positives to negatives. In other words, they make five deposits for every one withdrawal. For every act of selfishness, there is one act of kindness. One act of sacrifice, one expression of affection, one act of true friendship and one act of considerate communication.
You know, no one puts money in your financial bank but you and if you don’t invest, you’ll have nothing for the future. Well, the same is true for your marriage. Besides, the dividends you get in return are well worth the investment. For FamilyLife Blended, I’m Ron Deal.
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