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Lesson 4 of 6 · Repair, the only skill in this course

The one sentence

One move, made once. Not announced, not explained, and not a new household policy.

The move

Making and taking a repair attempt

10 minutes or less

  1. A repair attempt is anything that lowers the temperature. A joke, a hand, an apology, a break.
  2. Make one during the next disagreement, early, before it is bad.
  3. When they make one, take it, even if you are still right. Taking it is the skill, and it is rarer than making one.
  4. Do not point out afterwards that you did it.

If it does not work

If yours is refused, do not make a second one immediately. Wait, and try again later. A refused repair is about the moment rather than about the marriage.

Write the one sentence

A specific plan works better than a good intention. Fill both halves in your own words.

When
I will
Put it in your calendar

Pick a day and a time and you will get a calendar file to open. Nothing is sent anywhere.

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