Contempt And Cuddles

Marriage exists on a continuum between Cuddles and Contempt. The more time you spend on the Cuddles side, the better. Conversely, if you’re spending a lot of time on the Contempt side, unless you and your spouse love drama, you have some work to do.

The most important skill of all is the ability switch back to the Cuddles state, quickly and effectively, when you drift into an episode of Contempt. Every marriage encounters tension, but not every marriage is equipped to handle it. It doesn’t matter how cuddly you’ve been with your partner over the years; if you can’t work your way out of one of these inevitable contemptuous periods in a reasonable amount of time, your chances are not good.

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