Rob says something smart

[sabrinamari]

http://www.freewillastrology.com/horoscopes/scorpio.html

Scorpio Horoscope for week of April 5, 2012

People in intimate relationships are hypersensitive to negative comments from their partners. Psychologists say it takes five compliments to outweigh the effects of a single dash of derogatory criticism. I'm sure the ratio is similar even for relationships that aren't as close as lovers and spouses. With this in mind, I urge you to be extra careful not to dispense barbs. They would be especially damaging during this phase of your astrological cycle -- both to you and to those at whom you direct them. Instead, Scorpio, why not dole out an abundance of compliments? They will build up a reservoir of goodwill you'll be able to draw on for a long time.

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I will be careful.

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[tigerweave.livejournal.com]

A psychiatrist who earned my respect over these things said to me that is the ratio for any emotionally healthy relationship, not just romantic partnerships, but parents and children etc.

And it isn't just words but all communication. So 5 positive messages to one negative.