Love’s Glue: Kindness
Kindness, on the other hand, glues couples together. Research independent from theirs has shown that kindness (along with emotional stability) is the most important predictor of satisfaction and stability in a marriage. Kindness makes each partner feel cared for, understood, and validatedāfeel loved. āMy bounty is as boundless as the sea,ā says Shakespeareās Juliet. āMy love as deep; the more I give to thee, / The more I have, for both are infinite.ā Thatās how kindness works too: thereās a great deal ofĀ evidenceĀ showing the more someone receives or witnesses kindness, the more they will be kind themselves, which leads to upward spirals of love and generosity in a relationship.
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