I asked my husband the questions first, and I was happy to
see how much he knew about my life. He got 70 points, out of a total of 77
points. It was great hear the detailed answers my husband gave, showing me how
much he cares for me. What I found to be remarkable was that when I totaled my
score, I also got 70 points! I thought that it was great to see just how much
my husband and I know about each other, and how much we care what is going on
in the others life.
Gottman said that “From Knowledge springs not only love but
the fortitude to weather marital storms. Couples who have detailed love maps of
each other’s world are far better prepared to cope with stressful events and
conflict.” Being able to know what is going on in your spouse’s life can help
you through stressful times, because you better understand what is happening.
When you don’t know what is happening in your spouse’s life and something
stressful occurs, it’s harder to understand the situation because you don’t
know all that brought up the stress. Showing care of what happens in your
spouse’s life, regardless of if it is a stressful time or life is important to
a happy marriage!
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