6. Lack of appreciation.
This one is HUGE. Feeling unappreciated causes hurt feelings, resentment and ongoing conflict. Find ways to encourage, celebrate, appreciate and validate one another. Thoughtfulness is one of the most practical ways to show love. Saying simple phrases like, “Thank you” to your spouse can be just as powerful and just as important as saying, “I love you.”
#7 has been one of the biggest causes of disagreement in my own marriage…
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