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Article: Becoming your spouse's best friend.(Relationships)
- Article from:
- Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association
- Article date:
- December 22, 2003
- Author:
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Have you ever thought that something was missing from your marriage? Have you ever secretly wished that you felt closer to your mate? What is standing in the way of seeing your spouse as your best friend?
In order for marital relationships to thrive, couples must see their partners as best friends. Treating a loved one like a friend is a vital link to ensuring that the relationship will grow. A friendship is a special relationship. In a friendship, each member of the relationship looks for ways to strengthen the friendship bond.
True friends don't mind being inconvenienced by each other. Friends don't take their friendship for granted. True friends ...