Marriage management – treat marriage like a bank account
Relationships need daily deposits or investments to remain healthy and fresh. Steven Covey, marriage management expert and the author of Seven Habits for Highly Successful Families (Simon & Schuster LTD, 1999), coined the term "emotional bank account," which is based on how completely people are trusted by others – most importantly, their partners.
Avoiding Deficit Spending in the Emotional Bank Account
Kind gestures, kept promises, expressions of appreciation and love and acts of respect all add to the emotional bank account, writes marriage management expert in his book. Criticism, broken promises, and being ignored all withdraw from the account.
When there is a comfortable wealth in the emotional bank account, the relationship feels safe and content. Arguments and disag...