healthy relationship dynamics Quotes

The number one predictor of a man being successful is seeing his father loving his mother. […] That’s defined as a dad who stays home, and is faithful to mom. As a dad, you have one job. Love her. If you want to raise successful kids, especially boys, you have one job: Love his mom.

My wife and I have a perfect understanding. I don't try to run her life, and I don't try to run mine.

I don't know, think for that relationship in particular age doesn't really come into play.

If only one party in the relationship is working to create love, to create the space of emotional connection, the dominator model remains in place and the relationship just becomes a site for continuous power struggle.

We seldom give each other advice-I think that's the success of 25 years of marriage.

The best love advice I've ever received is probably, 'I'm not leaving the relationship; I'm just leaving the house.'

Don't settle for a relationship that won't let you be yourself.

I used to take hostages in my relationships and not let people be independent. It always ended in disaster, because you take away people's identity and they end up full of resentment.

When love and discipline come together you have great chemistry.

Love is a skill you learn.

Love needs the stiffening of respect, the give and take of equality.

What would happen if even one generation were raised with respect and without violence?

Love shouldn't make our choices for us; it should just add importance to our choices.