Our golden rule for couples is: “Do unto others as they would have you do unto them.” Instead of treating our partner as we would like to be treated, we need to treat them as they want to be treated.
We all give and receive love in 5 different ways: words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch. These are called 'love languages' - a concept created by Dr. Gary Chapman through his long-time work as a marriage counsellor.
1. Never invalidate or erase the personal reality of someone you love.
There is a very specific ratio that makes love last. That “magic ratio” is 5 to 1. This means that for every negative interaction during conflict, a stable and happy marriage has five (or more) positive interactions.
Respect each other and each other's desire for privacy. Be tolerant. Be patient; it is foolish to fuss over small things. Never let the sun set on your anger.
According to the rule, the age of the younger partner (regardless of gender) should be no less than seven more than half the older partner's age. Martin, then, shouldn't date anyone younger than 26 and a half; Lawrence shouldn't go above 34. The rule is widely cited, but its origins are hard to pin down.
Rule #2: You Can't Crush on Your Sworn Enemy (The Rules of Love)
So I recently discovered the 777 Rule for Healthy Marriages. Every 7 Days go on a date. Every 7 Weeks go on an overnight getaway. And Every 7 Months go on a week vacation.
Challenge yourself to spend 10 seconds each day thinking about something positive in your relationship or about your partner. This kind of positive thinking, even for 10 seconds a day, can have a huge impact on your relationship. Why? Because many times it only takes 10 seconds to remember why we love our partner.
Rule 7: “Whatever happens in your life, no matter how troubling things might seem, do not enter the neighborhood of despair.” Contentment is an infinite treasure for continuity, balance, and advancement.
Rule #4: You Can't Misinterpret a Mistletoe Kiss (The Rules of Love)
A 50/50 split means that each person gives the exact same amount of themselves—fully. Partners base their giving on sameness and equality rather than the needs of the relationship.
Rule #10: You Can't Forgive Your Ex Best Friend (The Rules of Love)
Rule 2. The path to the Truth is a labor of the heart, not of the head. Make your heart your primary guide! Not your mind.
It is fiction not based on Islam or Sufism. At best, it is loosely inspired by some generic tenets found in Sufism. The book does not instill any real Islamic values. Its protagonist is a woman who justifies her own affair through fabricated values and rules attributed to Rumi or Tabriz.
If you want to strengthen your faith, you will need to soften inside. For your faith to be rock solid, your heart needs to be as soft as a feather.
The study involved a combination of four minutes of staring into each other's eyes, and 90 minutes of intimate conversation using pre-determined questions. The participants ended up getting married. "When it comes to attracting a mate, it is absolutely true that first impressions last," says Gurgenidze.
A new study has found that the time needed for a man to fall in love at first sight is 8.2 seconds -- in fact, the longer a man's gaze rests on a woman when they meet for the first time, the more interested he is.
A passionate kiss can burn up to 20 calories per minute. 2. Today, an average kiss lasts more than 12 seconds.
Enter the 2-2-2 rule: Try and swing a date night every two weeks, a weekend away every two months and a week away every two years. The rule has its origins on a Reddit thread from 2015 and has in recent weeks reappeared on social media as a form of relationship advice.
The 2-2-2 Rule involves going on a date night every two weeks, spending a weekend away every two months and taking a week-long vacation away every two years. The idea behind it is that prioritizing and planning to spend time together strengthens your relationship.
Six degrees of separation is the idea that all people are six or fewer social connections away from each other. As a result, a chain of "friend of a friend" statements can be made to connect any two people in a maximum of six steps. It is also known as the six handshakes rule.
Rule 20. We were all created in His image, and yet we were each created different and unique. No two people are alike. No hearts beat to the same rhythm.
What is the 5-second rule? The 5-second rule works on the premise that if you want to create change in your life, and you know that behavioural changes will help you bring about what you want, you need to physically act within five seconds. Simple, isn't it?
What does 222 mean for love and relationships? Seeing 222 is likely sending a message to focus your attention on your heart connections, meaning friendships, romantic relationships and family ties, according to Wilder. However, she noted that twos do not signify brief connections or everyday encounters.