Blake R. Templeton tells men to call a timeout during marital conflict instead of fighting to win. Protect your partner's emotional safety, treat the conflict as an external enemy, and her softness and playfulness will return.
All right, so most guys forget this. You don't get her playful or lighthearted side without protecting her heart. Like, safety creates softness. So instead of reacting during tension, just call a timeout, cut the emotions, and start protecting her heart. If there's a conflict in the marriage, instead of trying to win the argument, realize the enemy is trying to sabotage the marriage and go protect your girl's heart. You protect her heart, she feels safe and playful again.
