Welcome back to another issue of Love Notes, a research-based newsletter featuring the latest from The Gottman Institute. Happily married and single individuals alike can benefit from the selection of featured content in each issue. Deepen your connection or prepare for your best relationship to come with handpicked articles, resources, and upcoming events.
ROM-COMS vs REAL LIFE
Your love life might not be like the movies, but you can learn from them to find your own version of “happily ever after”.
Some people may find rom-coms unrealistic, some pure fantasy, but some are actually rooted in truth and Gottman has decades of research to back it up.
Find out how rom-coms can overlap with real life love according to Gottman.
Are you experiencing stonewalling in your relationship? Stonewalling is one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and it can make arguments with your partner difficult to work through. Whether you're unfamiliar with the term or seeking solutions, join our webinar to learn what it is and how to combat it if it shows up in your arguments.
Have you tried our Free Gottman Card Deck app? Download it on your phone today to explore 15 card decks with prompts to help you get to know your partner. Choose Love Maps to get to know your partner better, Opportunity for great date-night ideas, or explore the Salsa decks to add some spice to your intimate life.
Fight Right was released on January 31st, 2024 and has already made multiple lists for top books in their category. Check out a few below.
SELF Magazine lists Fight Right as their February Well-Read Book Pick!
"Fight Right is full of fascinating research from the Love Lab, helpful how-tos you can try out at home, and even comforting examples from the Gottmans's own relationship."
Check out the full article and read the Q&A with Drs. John and Julie Gottman HERE!
Fight Right was also selected as one of Amazon Book Editors' monthly picks for February in the non-fiction section.
YOUTUBE VIDEO
What Does Compatibility Really Mean?
Do you think in order to be compatible with your partner you have to share certain interests, values or goals? Think again. On this episode of Small Things Often, we explore what it truly means to be compatible.
Let's take Valentine’s Day candy and turn it into an opportunity for deeper connection between you and your sweetheart. Engage in heartfelt conversations and deep reflections with your partner. From open-ended questions, to love maps, to sex and intimacy, each candy heart unveils a Gottman themed prompt designed to help you explore new dimensions of your relationship.
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