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Saturday, April 23, 2005
Secret #1: Deepen Trust Why Trust Matters Trust is the cornerstone of a healthy, deeply satisfying marriage. In a trusting relationship, partners are, quite simply, honest with each other. Their words and actions are not shadowed by deceit; they don't sacrifice a partner's needs for their own, or pursue their own goals at the expense of the mate's. Most important, they make a total commitment to each other, a commitment that helps each feel emotionally nourished, comforted, and supported. In fact, over the lifetime of a marriage, couples consistently report that trust is the single most important marker of lasting happiness.
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