Affection Is the Fuel of Happy Marriages

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4.6 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 20 February 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Some people aren’t raised with affection. They haven’t been taught to be loving and caring. It wasn’t modeled for them. But that’s not a reason to withhold loving affection from your spouse. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

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0:00.0	Listen to all my episodes of Dr. Laura's Deep Dive in your favorite podcast app.
0:07.0	Search for Dr. Laura's Deep Dive podcast and follow my Deep Dive today.
0:17.0	Dr. Laura's Deep dive.
0:20.0	Deep dive. Dr. Laura's Deep Dive, Deep Dive, Dr. Laura's Deep Dive podcast.
0:26.3	Some people have not been raised with any affection.
0:30.9	They haven't been taught to be loving and caring.
0:34.3	It wasn't modeled for them.
0:36.1	But that's not a reason to withhold loving affection from
0:39.2	your spouse. Poop happens in life. People get sick. They have financial struggles, elderly parents
0:46.4	to care for. Your problems may be plentiful, but never a good excuse to withhold affection
0:53.7	from the ones you love.
0:56.7	Some believe it's their prerogative to shut down when they're annoyed or upset.
1:01.1	But I have an important message.
1:03.8	You can't throw poison into a garden and expect it to blossom.
1:07.9	And as I explained to my caller, Myra, if you want your spouse by your
1:12.6	side through good times and bad,
1:15.1	you have to remember
1:16.4	to love, honor, and
1:18.5	cherish in good times
1:20.8	and in bad.
1:22.7	And that is expressed primarily
1:24.4	through affection.
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