Dylan Grimm
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Hey, busy parents! It's 8:47 PM on a Tuesday night. You've wrestled the toddler to bed, your email's still pinging, and your partner's folding that 3-day-old wrinkly laundry passive aggressively. Sound familiar? We're Dylan & Mack, a dual-income couple in the same chaos—balancing
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Quick repairs save marriages... Gottman's research proves it takes 5 positive interactions to offset 1 negative fight Most couples ignore this. They fight, sulk for days, then wonder why they feel like strangers Here's what works: Calm before you speak Repair within 24
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Want the full breakdown of each step? This week's newsletter dives deep into the system that turns conflict into reconnection. Read the complete guide:
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Married couples don't break up from fighting too much they drift apart by never properly and quickly repairing after conflict. Find inside a complete 4-step system to turn fights into connection,...
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Gottman's research: It takes 5 positive interactions to offset 1 negative. Translation: You can't snarl about the dishwasher and expect a single "sorry" to fix it. Your marriage won't be fight-free. But it can be resilient. And that's way sexier than silent tacos.
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You don't need to stop fighting. You need a system that keeps conflict from turning into relationship Jenga. The Repair After a Fight System: → Calm before you nuke the house → Repair quickly before resentment moves in → Rebuild with empathy → Balance with 5:1 positives
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The fight isn't the problem. The problem is what happens after: Full Cold War mode Pretending it's "fine" while resentment pays rent Waiting for them to fix it first 3 days of Netflix in separate rooms Congrats, you're now passive-aggressive business partners.
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Fights don't kill marriages. Neglected repairs do. Here's the 4-step system that keeps little spats from turning you into resentful roommates who silently eat tacos in separate rooms 🧵
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What nukes marriages faster than anything? Porn addiction → goodbye intimacy Wandering eyes → goodbye trust Self-control → shockingly, builds both Spoiler: your wife wants attention, not competing tabs.
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Most men: see their wife’s flaws and announce them like ESPN commentators. Smart men: notice her strengths. Wise men: actually say it out loud. Familiarity can make you resent each other… or appreciate each other more. Daily choice. Your call.
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Married life: When she naps → I’m basically a ninja monk When I nap → she opens a Jamba Juice franchise Marriage is sound design by Michael Bay
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The fight isn't killing your marriage. The 3 days of silent treatment after is. Most couples think: Avoid conflict = healthy relationship Wrong. You don't need fewer fights. You need faster repairs. Tomorrow: The 4-step system that stops cold wars before they start. Link in
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If you ever doubt why thin mints are sacred in marriage.. I ate three Now my relationship is on life support Also is my snack game.
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What’s the one household task your partner does that you didn’t even know existed… until they stopped for 3 days? (Me: turns out the sink is not a magical dishwasher waiting room. Who knew.) What’s yours?
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Your family doesn’t care or need your “inspirational speeches.” They’re watching if you: Put your phone down at dinner Actually do the chores you complain about Follow through on what you said at 8am (not forget by 8pm) Kids imitate. Partners respect. Everyone sees the
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Pro tip: if your entire marriage convo is just... ‘What’s for dinner?’ and ‘Did you pay the bill?’ Congrats, you’re basically coworkers Try talking like you actually like each other
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The Chore System that keeps marriage from turning into two cranky roommates sharing Wi-Fi: 1. List EVERY task (yes, even the “who schedules dentist appointments”) 2. Split by fairness, not fake 50/50 math 3. Rotate the soul-sucking chores monthly 4. Do a 15-min weekly
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If your partner’s group chat treats breakups like fantasy football trades, buckle up. You’re not dating one person, you’re managing a whole roster
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"I need space" sounds like rejection. "I need to recharge so I can be present with you" sounds like love. Same need, completely different outcome
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3 Things Every Man Must Do Before Marriage: 1. Health check Don’t skip it. You need to know if she’s clean before you build a family. Many men find out too late—diseases, complications, regrets. Protect yourself. Protect your kids.
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What's the conversation you and your partner have been avoiding for 6+ months? (Sometimes we just need to know we're not alone in this stuff 👇)
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Most couples fighting about dishes Really are fighting about the fact that One person remembers where everything goes in the kitchen The other person just... doesn't. One has to always be on while the other just coasts
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