Fondness -

: Nurturing fondness creates a "buffer" that helps couples navigate conflict without falling into toxicity or hopelessness.

Fondness is built through small, consistent efforts rather than grand gestures. Practitioners like those at Plantation Counseling recommend several daily practices: Fondness, Admiration, and Intimacy - The Gottman Institute fondness

: Relationship experts at Ember Relationship Psychology note that this system is fragile; without active nurturing, it can fade, leaving the relationship vulnerable to resentment. How to Cultivate and Express Fondness : Nurturing fondness creates a "buffer" that helps