The 'Decisive' Marriage
NYTimes.com just ran an excellent post about research suggesting that couples who practice making decisions together - when to move in, when to get married, how to choose a place-setting - seem to have better skills that last them throughout their marriages.
While the finding may seem obvious, the reality is that many couples avoid real decision-making. Many couples living together, for instance, did not sit down and talk about cohabitation. Often one partner had begun spending more time at the other’s home, or a lease expired, forcing the couple to formalize a living arrangement.