Turning toward: 86% vs 33%
Couples who stayed happily married turned toward their partner's bids for connection 86% of the time, versus only 33% for couples who later divorced.
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The Best Relationship Advice That Everyone Needs to Hear (From the World’s #1 Love Researchers)
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Jun 18, 2026
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Outro, Bloopers & Closing Sponsor Reads
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Mel delivers her closing remarks — reminding listeners they deserve love, connection, respect, and kindness, and that they now have research-backed tools to create them. A legal disclaimer follows. A brief blooper reel catches the moment Mel stumbles on the Gottman Institute intro, and John good-naturedly interjects 'blah, blah, blah.' The episode ends with two final sponsor reads: Sephora (featuring Mel's personal product favorites) and the Capital One Venture X Business Card.
Turning Toward: The Tiny Moments That Predict Divorce
Couples who later divorced were turning toward each other's bids for connection only 33% of the time — happy couples did it 86% of the time. These bids aren't grand gestures: they're 'look at this,' 'where's the fork,' a touch on the shoulder. Ignore them enough times and your partner stops reaching out entirely.
Rebid probability after turn-away: 22%
After a partner turns away from a bid for connection, there is only a 22% probability that the person will try again — they mostly just crumple inside.
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