• Decide that there is a covenant and a promise between you two
• Learn to tell the truth, but lovingly
— Code talk doesn’t work
— Hiding your feelings isn’t transparent and doesn’t work
• Use only words that build up and don’t hurt
— Never say things to hurt
— Never try to feel bigger by making her feel smaller
— Use encouraging, build up words
— Make sure your words are grace words, undeserved sweetness
— Give security with your words
• Decide to Live in peace
• Respond correctly
— If she says something mean, say something sweet
• Fix things before going to bed
— Get along
• Learn to fix things tenderly
— Express your love and express it tenderly
-Austin Gardner
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