It sounds obvious, but how often have you, or someone you know, played the, “let’s compare relationships” game? No matter how much is shared, we don’t really know the story of anyone else’s relationship, including its history, nuances, struggles, successes, quirks, and all the complexities that come with coupledom.
One of the tenets of psychologist and relationship expert John Gottman: the most successful couples turn toward each other instead of away. This means allowing your partner—not others—to influence you, and for you and your partner to create your own standard of a loving and successful relationship, rather than measuring yourselves against other couples.
