Foundations for Strong MarriagesAfter reading several articles, it is clear that a good marriage is only as good as its foundations. Additionally, a strong, satisfying marriage sets a solid foundation. As a result, marriages exhibit high levels of positivity, empathy, commitment, acceptance, love and respect. These are some of the characteristics that researchers have found common in successful marriages. For example, the Sandovals' marriage is successful because they have a solid foundation. In other words, have a strong love card, share a bond of affection and admiration towards each other. These factors are the result of their good marriage.PositivityAccording to the normal family process, Driver, Tabaras, Nahm, and Gottman (2013), John Gottman, found that the main difference between stable and unstable marriages is the amount of thoughts and positive actions that the partner undertakes. into each other. For example, the Sandovals' marriage both focuses on their positive interactions. On the other hand, marriages have negative interactions such as criticizing, demanding, holding grudges, name-calling, etc. Their relationship tends to suffer. There are also marriages that have no negativity at all and this can also be a problem because it means that frustrations are discussed between the partners and as a result unresolved tensions build up between both partners. It is clear that there must be a balance between the two extremes. Some of the things the Sandovals do to keep positivity in their marriage include: truly listening to each other's needs, rejoicing in each other's accomplishments. Empathy Another factor that contributes to a strong foundation for happy marriages is empathy. This factor basically means middle of paper......conflict Women tend to be more vocal about how they feel while men are more inside. When men shut down and repress their feelings, women are often more insistent that they discuss the issue at hand and, as a result, men simply want to withdraw more (Baucom et al, 2008). These different modes of interaction can lead to frustrations and misunderstandings. To overcome frustration with communication styles, it is important that both partners improve the way they handle conflict. Characteristics of a Strong Marriage Marital education can help achieve a strong marriage. In addition, it will not only help meet expectations, but also help you adjust to marriage. The secret to maintaining a healthy marriage is having strong communication skills, good conflict resolution, strong sexual and in-law relationships and being financially stable..