According to the latest census data - Marriage and divorces, Australia 2016, couples who lived together prior to marriage accounted for 80.8% of all marriages registered in 2016, an increase from the 76.1% recorded in 1996. In 1975, just 16% of married couples had lived together first, and by 1981 cohabitation had doubled with 31% of married couples recording their pre-marriage cohabitation.
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Setting couple goals for 2018
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04 January 2018 | 0 Comments
Commit to evaluating your next conflict and take time to discuss how you dealt with the disagreement
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07 December 2017 | 0 Comments
Communicate assertively, take responsibility for your own feelings and actions, and focus solely on the issue at hand
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30 November 2017 | 0 Comments
When dealing with conflict in your relationship, it's important to resist the urge to bring up past experiences that have already been resolved and reopen them for discussion. Acknowledging the current disagreement and working through the conflict by actively listening to your partner is a great goal.
Make a commitment to evaluate your next conflict
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23 November 2017 | 0 Comments
Conflict dealt with in a healthy, productive and respectful way can bring you closer
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16 November 2017 | 1 Comment
There is no sense in trying to have a discussion if you’ve already made up your mind before you have started
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09 November 2017 | 0 Comments
Neutralise as many distractions as you can
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26 October 2017 | 0 Comments
When conflict arises, avoid using blameful language towards your partner as that invites negativity into the situation
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12 October 2017 | 0 Comments
Communicate assertively, take responsibility for your own feelings and actions, and focus solely on the issue at hand
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28 September 2017 | 0 Comments
It’s important to resist the urge to bring up past experiences that have already been resolved and reopen them for discussion. Acknowledge the current disagreement and work through the conflict by actively listening to your partner. Respect your partner, remember you are on the same team, and know it’s okay to take a time out if you need to. While embracing the conflict and dealing with it can be uncomfortable, it can ultimately bring you closer as a couple.