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May 13, 2004
The secret of a long and happy marriage appears to be not to expect too much from it
The study, by researchers from Ohio and Florida Universities looked at 82 couples.
They quizzed all the spouses independently over four years.
Their study, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, found those who believed their partner would be unfailingly kind, loving and agree with their every word, could retain their positive outlook by being forgiving, and having charitable explanations for their partner's negative behaviour.
However those with high expectations but without those relationship skills are likely to be brought down to earth fairly quickly as their Prince or Princess Charming falls off their pedestal.
BBC NEWS | Health | Newlyweds advised to lower hopes
Posted by thdyck on May 13, 2004
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