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How many positive moments does it take to balance each negative moment?
The magic ratio: for parents
Even the happiest couples have negative moments. We snap and criticise. We shout and blame. What would it take to balance these out? Relationship experts tell us that for every one negative moment you need 5 positive moments.
Start balancing your negative moments
So for each time you have one negative moment with your partner:
criticising
name-calling
shouting
trying to win
sneering
being defensive
blaming
using sarcasm
talking over each other
You need to have 5 positive moments of things like: