Life with a Stick in the Mud and a Wants-to-Go
A couple’s stale marriage is described as a steady routine of work and TV with little conversation. Wants-to-Go seeks companionship and change while Stick-in-the-Mud resists, raising the risk of jealousy and counselling. Psychologists Arthur and Elaine Aron at Stony Brook studied long term relationships.
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Excitement boosts long term marriages says expert
In a Preston Connection column Val Farmer notes that long term couples gain satisfaction from self expanding activities. Novel and arousing experiences like hiking dancing or biking boost closeness when repeated weekly for ten weeks. Couples are urged to plan one exciting outing weekly and share ideas for future notes.
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