The Bid Economy

Think of your relationship as an emotional bank account. Every time you turn toward a bid, you make a deposit. Every time you turn away, you make a withdrawal. The balance decides whether your relationship thrives or slowly starves.

High-balance relationships can weather storms — when conflict arises, there's enough goodwill to absorb the damage. Low-balance ones crumble under minor stress because there are no reserves. The couples who thrive aren't conflict-free; they're the ones with a full account when the storms hit.