05/13/2026
One of the top predictors of a happy relationship is the ability to stick with it. It's not the avoiding conflict that leads to a master marriage, but the right understanding that we are going to mess up, and we are going to stay and try again. So try this the next time tension shows up in your marriage. Offer a sincere apology and ask for a do-over. It is in these moments that trust will grow, and new ways of communicating are formed.