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When Your Partner Refuses to Work on Your Relationship
35:02 - 45:08 (10:05)
If your partner refuses to work on the relationship and attend therapy, it's unlikely that the relationship will improve. It's important to plan and prioritize having fun together to maintain a healthy relationship.
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The road ahead could be the best part of your relationship if you approach it with curiosity and willingness to learn about the other person as a human being.
35:02 - 37:19 (02:16)
Summary
The road ahead could be the best part of your relationship if you approach it with curiosity and willingness to learn about the other person as a human being. By assuming that you don't know everything about them, you might discover a whole new part of them, making the relationship more meaningful.
ChapterWhen Your Partner Refuses to Work on Your Relationship
EpisodeI Don’t Usually Share Advice Like This: 6 Lessons on Making Any Relationship Work
PodcastThe Mel Robbins Podcast
Celebrating your partner's good news, even small ones, gives them an emotional lift and strengthens the bond in your relationship.
37:19 - 38:39 (01:19)
Summary
Celebrating your partner's good news, even small ones, gives them an emotional lift and strengthens the bond in your relationship. Research shows that reacting positively to good news is more important than how you react to bad news.
ChapterWhen Your Partner Refuses to Work on Your Relationship
EpisodeI Don’t Usually Share Advice Like This: 6 Lessons on Making Any Relationship Work
PodcastThe Mel Robbins Podcast
The key to having fun is to plan for it, as seen in dating or spending time with family.
38:39 - 40:52 (02:13)
Summary
The key to having fun is to plan for it, as seen in dating or spending time with family. This was discussed in a previous episode about having fun with family around the holidays.
ChapterWhen Your Partner Refuses to Work on Your Relationship
EpisodeI Don’t Usually Share Advice Like This: 6 Lessons on Making Any Relationship Work
PodcastThe Mel Robbins Podcast
If your partner refuses to go to therapy and work on the relationship, it's not likely to work out.
40:52 - 45:08 (04:15)
Summary
If your partner refuses to go to therapy and work on the relationship, it's not likely to work out. However, if you truly love them and are willing to put in the effort, it's still possible to make things better.