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Up in the Air: A Journey to Love and Commitment

Charles and Elizabeth Schmitz on December 17, 2009

 Falling in love with another human being is easy, but making a commitment to love him or her forever is “up in the air” for many people. The new movie starring George Clooney entitled, “Up in the Air” mirrors the struggles so many folks go through when it comes to making a commitment to love somebody for a lifetime.  It’s a great movie, with “Academy Award” written all over it and brings home an important message about relationships. 

 Falling in love with another human being is easy, but making a commitment to love him or her forever is “up in the air” for many people. The new movie starring George Clooney entitled, “Up in the Air” mirrors the struggles so many folks go through when it comes to making a commitment to love somebody for a lifetime.  It’s a great movie, with “Academy Award” written all over it and brings home an important message about relationships. 

The “heart of the matter” is this – successfully married couples report a high level of satisfaction with the way they communicate with each other. As we poured over our interview notes from thousands of couples, five important actions began to emerge.