Katharina Buczek
“80% of a successful marriage is just being a good roommate.”
Prioritize Effective Communication
“The point of an argument is to come to a conclusion, not to win. Similarly, it’s not me against you. It’s me and you against the problem.”
“We have a neutral place to discuss what we are arguing about. We call it a couch talk.”
“So, if we get to a point where we are yelling, we say ‘couch talk.’ Sometimes, just saying this is enough to reach a resolution without visiting the couch.”
“There are rules on the couch– sitting facing each other, no interruptions when one is speaking, and for sure, an apology is in order on one side or the other. I’ve been married 30 years now.”
“You never want to just fight and go back and forth. Sometimes, people say the wrong thing or hit a nerve, or disagree. It’s okay, but learn from the moment and move on.”
“In the beginning, sometimes he would get a little defensive and say I was sensitive. But now, he understands that I am sensitive and to watch what he jokes about.”
