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Saying ‘thank you’ improves the quality of your relationship
If your relationship is, or has ever been, on the rocks, researchers from the University of Georgia have come up with a simple solution to improve it – and it’s as simple as saying, “Thank you.”
Study co-author, Ted Futris, said, “We found that feeling appreciated and believing that your spouse values you directly influences how you feel about your marriage, how committed you are to it, and your belief that it will last.”
To achieve their findings the researchers used telephone surveys and asked 468 married individuals a series of questions regarding finances, demand/withdraw communication between spouses and the expression of spousal gratitude.
The factor that appeared to reveal the most about marital quality was the expression of spousal gratitude. Lead author, Allen Barton, said, “It goes to show the power of ‘thank you.’ Even if a couple is experiencing distress and difficulty in other areas, gratitude in the relationship can help promote positive marital outcomes.”
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