Apologizing

How easily do the words "I'm sorry" come out of your mouth? How often does your partner apologize when there's been hurt feelings or a misunderstanding? Most couples could benefit from a course in taking ownership, admitting mistakes, and offering apologies to one another.

Unless it's a major betrayal or a frequently repeated behavior, an apology makes it fairly easy to forgive the small disappointments and abrupt responses and hurtful remarks you experience from your partner. Without an apology, those little offenses are often stored up and turn into significant grievances and resentment. At the very least, they can ruin a perfectly good evening.
And, of course, forget about sex until things have blown over.

You might want to look in the mirror and practice saying: "I was wrong." and "I'm sorry." Those two simple phrases are incredibly powerful in promoting connection and keeping resentment from building in a relationship