“ I think the tingles are important. They are real, and I am in favor of their survival. But they are not the basis for a satisfactory marriage. I am not suggesting that on should marry without the ting… Gary Chapman
“ People do not get married planning to divorce. Divorce is the result of a lack of preparation for marriage and the failure to learn the skills of working together as teammates in an intimate relations… Gary Chapman
“ The decision to get married will impact one's life more deeply than almost any decision in life. Yet people continue to rush into marriage with little or no preparation for making a marriage successfu… Gary Chapman
“ Often we fail to consider the fact that our social, spiritual, and intellectual interests are miles apart. Our value systems and goals are contradictory, but we are in love. Gary Chapman
“ People tend to criticize their spouse most loudly in the area where they themselves have the deepest emotional need. Gary Chapman
“ Genuine forgiveness and reconciliation are two-person transactions that are enabled by apologies. Some, particularly within the Christian worldview, have taught forgiveness without an apology. They of… Gary Chapman
“ Dr. Dorothy Tennov, a psychologist, has done long-range studies on the in-love phenomenon. After studying scores of couples, she concluded that the average life span of a romantic obsession is two yea… Gary Chapman
“ We are trained to analyze problems and create solutions. We forget that marriage is a relationship, not a project to be completed or a problem to solve. Gary Chapman
“ Most of us have more potential than we will ever develop. What holds us back is often a lack of courage. Gary Chapman
“ There is a third truth, which only the mature lover will be able to hear. My spouse’s criticisms about my behavior provide me with the clearest clue to her primary love language. Gary Chapman
