Does Your Partner Always Forget Valentine’s Day? It’s Not the Problem You May Think It Is
Why giving points for romantic effort should be part of your relationship equation
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, so naturally you want some recognition — along with some love and affection — from your partner. But maybe you’re expecting disappointment because Valentine’s Day usually isn’t on their radar, so every year it slips their mind. If you think it means doom and gloom for your relationship, however, think again.
Why? The key is believing that your partner is making an effort and is capable of changing their forgetful ways.
“A secret to building a happy relationship is to embrace the idea that your partner can change….” — Daniel C. Molden
In fact, according to a study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, the more people believe that their partner is capable of change, the more likely they are to feel secure and happy in their relationship. During the study, researchers asked people to rate the extent to which they believed their partner was making an effort to improve certain relationship-oriented characteristics — including listening skills, patience, and…
