Did you know that how you talk about each other to
your friends and family and even strangers can predict your success
as a couple?
That’s what researchers at the University of
Washington in Seattle report. A ten-year study followed 95 couples
beginning six months into their marriages. The initial hour-long
interview together probed their relationship, their parents' union
and their philosophy of marriage.
More than what was actually said, researchers noted
whether they expressed fondness and admiration for their partner,
if they talked about themselves as a unit, if they finished each
other's sentences, referenced each other when they told a story,
and whether what came to mind was pleasant.
Turns out that couples characterized by these ways
of talking about one another and their relationship are far more
likely to enjoy life-long love.
In fact, with this information alone, researchers
can predict with 87% accuracy whether a couple will end up
divorcing.
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