50 Marriage Counselors On The Most Common Mistakes Couples Make

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38. Having a child thinking it would save their marriage.

39. Not necessarily a mistake but a sign of relationship death and something to keep in mind.

Contempt during fights.

John Gottman predicts 90% of divorces by identifying contempt. (Bit of an oversimplification.)

If you are angry or fighting with your SO and you get to the point where you think they are worthless, or beneath consideration… it’s probably over.

Anger, frustration, rage, are all normal human emotions, just don’t let it get you past that line of contempt.

It’s not you vs them, it’s the both of you against the issue.