David Arquette Shares The Advice That Helped His Marriage
David Arquette, who has been married to Courteney Cox Arquette for 10 years (a lifetime in Hollywood), told Extra about marital therapy helped Courtney and he weather some rough times in their relationship.
'Courteney and I were going through a time and the therapist had great
advice,' David admitted. 'He said, 'Listen, what you guys really have
to do is be kinder to each other.' It's such a simple concept but it's
a really important concept with a relationship.'Arquette added, 'The other great advice he had given us was when you're
in a relationship; it's really not just about you anymore...''People throw away relationships too easily -- marriages especially in this town... not only in this town, but in this world.' "
It sounds like David and Courteney got some great advice, don't you think? Hopefully it will continue to work for them!
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That is so nice to hear, especially from a couple who seems to have a solid relationship. I've been having some marital issues lately, and I think I will incorporate this tidbit into my life. Thanks for posting it!
Good for them! They seem very grounded and mature. Love is everything.
WHAT?? THEY PAID THEIR THERAPIST JUST FOR HIM TO SAY " EH BE KIND TO EACH OTHER !! DAMN I SHOULD BE A THERAPIST
they seem like a great couple!
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It's nice to see some people in Hollywood take their relationship seriously.
It is great they make it. Relationship is not easy but if you have to much differences you better off breaking up.
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people really do throw away marriages too quickly.
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wtf? are they that clueless....they just figure that out?? be kind to each other....thx for the advice dave - you're so smart!!!
Marriage takes alot of work.You will go threw lots of problems together but I find it makes you soooo much closer its just staying together is the hard part but if you do you will be happy
Be nice and unselfish in a marriage...yup...that's deep alright.
I heart this family a lot....
How many men would tolerate a wife whose sad sack loser BFF has to accompany them on every single vacation?
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Talking about yourself? =^_^=
I think its good advice (whether it comes from a therapist or an enemy): be kinder. Be kinder to everyone. My favorite quote is Be kinder than necessary for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
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I think it is great advice. We never yell at each other, or have called each other a name. It is hard enough in this world, we ought to be building each other up, not tearing down. Lots of folks give in to the urge out of anger. But you can't unsay anything. It seems simple, but not everyone has it occur to them naturally.
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Love this couple! Everytime I see David Arquette I smile. He is my secret crush. They seem so normal!
It's amazing how many times I hear people on the phone with their spouse, get an attitude and start yelling. Unfortunately, that's becoming more common. So, their advice is great! If people treated their spouse as nice as a person they have just met, then there probably would be a lot more happily married people out there. My husband and I still say thank you if someone does something, even if it's as minor as washing dishes, doing laundry, or just giving a big hug if someone is having a bad day.
To all those responders who are making smart a** comments. I think you all forget how easy it is to take your partner for granted. The advice their therapist gave them should be looked at as a reminder that you treated your partner nice once, why stop now that you're married or living together. If more people followed this advice not only in their personal relationships but on a daily basis, we'd take big steps towards fewer anger issues.
It's "therapy helped Courtney and him through" not "Courtney and he"
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