May 23: Hot-heads and Hands

This morning, my wife shared with me the details of an article she had read the day before. At the time of this writing, she's still trying to remember the magazine in which she found the article, otherwise I would have attached it here for all of you to read. Regardless, the article advised that when couples argue, they should hold hands. The theory is that by holding hands it makes it impossible to become angry over whatever disagreement led to the arguing. This afternoon, and throughout most of the day, my wife and I tested this theory. Believe me, we have enough daily disagreements that it was easy enough to put it to the test. Don't get me wrong, my wife and I are great companions and love each other endlessly; it's just that disagreements are the natural order in a Sagittarius/Capricorn marriage...or so the planets say. Anyway, this hand-holding strategy actually works quite well. Every time we found the temperatures rising as a result of a difference in opinion, we locked fingers and the only thing we could end up doing is laughing together. I'm not sure if the humor was in the fact that our physical touch was actually enough to end the disagreement or if it was because we felt so silly quickly fumbling for each other's hand to prevent an escalating situation. And, who cares, right? It works for us, and in most marriages that's what it's all about - what works for the both of you. Laugh if you like, but I'd be willing to bet holding hands is the first thing that pops in your mind the next time you and your honey find yourselves headed down the old argument road.