The Top 7 Ways To Improve Your Marriage

🌟 Gottman Bids: Strengthen Your Connection 🌟 Relationships thrive on small moments. Dr. John Gottman calls these moments “bids” for attention, like a smile or saying, “Look at this!” How you respond matters: 1. Turning Toward – Engage with interest. 💯 2. Turning Away – Ignore or miss the bid. 3. Turning Against – Respond defensively. Couples who turn toward bids build trust and emotional closeness. Start today: notice and respond positively to the bids around you! #GottmanBids #RelationshipTi

In this video, Dr. John and Dr. Julie Gottman show how responding to (or ignoring) small bids for attention can make or break connection over time. Turning toward each other, even with the small stuff, strengthens your relationship. 💬 How do you usually respond when your partner tries to connect? #GottmanMethod #BidsForConnection #RelationshipTips #TurnToward #EmotionalIntimacy #EverydayLove | The Gottman Institute

Nonverbal bids for connection can work, but as Dr. John Gottman notes, only “as long as you are both clear about what message you’re sending or receiving.” Ask yourself: Do you know your partner's go-to move? Is it a smile from across the table? Do they cuddle close at bedtime? How about you? Are you sure your partner knows what you’re asking for? | The Gottman Institute