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The Power of Two: Secrets to a Strong & Loving Marriage By Susan Heitler Secrets to Talking Free and open expression of thoughts and feelings is a hallmark of a healthy marriage. How you express what’s on your mind, however, determines whether you and your mate will feel like teammates or like enemies. The basic principles and secrets in this chapter will help the two of you to speak your mind while remaining loving allies. Basic 1: Say It Say what’s on your mind. Verbalize your concerns, fears, and desires. In order for what matters to you to also matter to your mate, your preferences need to be put on the table. If something concerns you and you don’t say it, your partner will have no way of knowing what troubles or what pleases you. Similarly, if you block your desires from your own consciousness, both of you will lack essential information needed for the subtle steering – now to the left, now to the right – that keeps a relationship on track. |
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