The Japanese secret to stable and longlasting marriages

In a world that often tells us that true love means being “joined at the hip,” the Japanese concept of Ma feels like a refreshing breath–and slightly counterintuitive too. But what is the Japanese concept of Ma and how does it help most marriages to be steady and long-lasting in Japan? Read on to know more:We often think of “space” in a relationship as a red flag—a sign that things are cooling off or drifting apart. But in Japan, Ma is the secret sauce to marriages that don’t just survive, but stay remarkably stable for decades. It’s the idea that a relationship needs the “pause” just as much as it needs the “play.”