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7 days ago
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‘Does not bode well': The 3 toxic phrases you should never utter your partner, according to experts
Sticks and bones may break my bones, but words can destroy a romantic bond. Psychologist and author Jeffrey Bernstein has revealed three 'toxic phrases' that people should never say to their partner if they want to keep their relationship strong. 'When we first meet, and during the embryonic stages of loving relationships, we tend to be on our best behavior,' said the mind doc while writing for Psychology Today. 'Yet, way too often, over time, we let down our guard and allow ourselves to respond to our partners in ways that don't feel good.' If these phrases become habitual, one's relationship is likely 'doomed to fail,' he said. According to Bernstein, the three verbal turnoffs are 'you're overreacting,' 'it's no big deal,' and 'you're too sensitive.' 'Even if you're trying to calm things down, such responses can feel dismissive and lead to your partner feeling judged,' said the psychologist who outlines these romance-eroding expressions in his book 'Why Can't You Read My Mind?' Dr Bernstein, who is also a counselor, cited the example of how one relationship was killed by these discouraging phrases. 'A few years ago, Lisa came to see me because she was struggling in her marriage with Aaron,' he explained. 'She said, 'In the earlier days, Aaron would tell me he was crazy about me, but in the last couple of years, all he does is tell me I'm crazy when I try to talk to him about important things in our relationship.'' Their relationship ended several months later. Another surefire way to jeopardize one's relationship? 'Keeping score,' according to Bernstein, who defined this behavior as mentally tallying things like 'who apologized last, initiated intimacy, or picked up around the house.' This reportedly 'breeds resentment and power struggles,' he said. Bernstein also warned couples off of 'stonewalling' or shutting down and refusing to communicate. 'Given that the hallmark of any healthy relationship is the ability to have calm, constructive conversations, stonewalling does not bode well for any relationship's future,' he warned.
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02-05-2025
- Business
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Why Brinker International Stock Plummeted by Almost 17% This Week
The company posted some encouraging numbers in its latest earnings report. This wasn't good enough to calm investors who were nervous about the restaurant sector's immediate future, however. Brinker International (NYSE: EAT), the operator of popular restaurant chains, wasn't all that popular with investors over the past few days. Its stock price took a tumble of nearly 17% over the course of the week, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, due mostly to a quarterly earnings report the market didn't find very appetizing. Several analyst price target cuts added to the bearishness. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » For its fiscal third quarter of 2025, Brinker, which owns the Chili's and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant chains and franchises, booked revenue of just under $1.43 billion. That was a beefy 27% increase year over year, and it also topped the average analyst estimate of $1.37 billion. The story was similar on Brinker's bottom line, as the company's generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) net income more than doubled across the one-year stretch to $119 million. On a non-GAAP (adjusted), per-share basis, that profitability increased to $2.66 from $1.24. The consensus pundit projection was $2.49. It seems that these days, investors are worried about the effect of the current trade war on the U.S. economy. Typically, nonessential spending like restaurant meals is among the first household budget item to be sacrificed when tightening expenses. Given that, it wasn't altogether shocking that some analysts tracking Brinker stock are at least slightly less bullish than they were previously on its future. Pundits at Wells Fargo and Barclays both cut their price targets on the restaurateur. The former's John Parke reduced his to $150 per share from $165, while the latter's Jeffrey Bernstein cut his down to $155 from $165. Tellingly, both maintained their equivalents of hold recommendations on the shares. I'd be more optimistic about Brinker than either investors at large or the two analysts. The company has proven that it can post impressive growth numbers -- no mean feat in the challenging restaurant industry. If any such company is going to survive and thrive in an economic downturn, it's Brinker. Before you buy stock in Brinker International, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Brinker International wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $611,271!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $684,068!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 889% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 162% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of April 28, 2025 Wells Fargo is an advertising partner of Motley Fool Money. Eric Volkman has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Barclays Plc. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Why Brinker International Stock Plummeted by Almost 17% This Week was originally published by The Motley Fool
