<p>Don’t mean to turn this thread in another direction, but there was interesting article in The Atlantic about happy marriages: <a href=“The Secret to Love Is Just Kindness - The Atlantic”>The Secret to Love Is Just Kindness - The Atlantic;
<p>Basic premise was that the most successful marriages were the ones where spouses treat each other with kindness. I know in my own marriage the worst times are when we react to each other in anger or selfishness. But the times when we approach problems with concern for the other, we have a renewed appreciation for the relationship.</p>
<p>Of course, this only works if both partners believe that kindness is of importance.</p>