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Published online 14 February 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040209-18
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Maths predicts chance of divorce
Ignoring nasty comments is secret to long-lasting love.
Ignoring snide comments and stopping yourself from rolling your eyes at the stupidity of your partner are, mathematically speaking, the best way to stay solid in your relationship. That's according to clinical psychologist John Gottman from the University of Washington in Seattle, who has been watching couples bicker about sex and money for more than a decade, gathering data to help him understand the mathematics of matrimony.
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