Prioritizing Your Intimacy
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INTRODUCTIONWelcome to Prioritizing Your Intimacy!1 Topic
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The science behind prioritizing your intimacyWhat do we mean by intimacy?
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The science behind prioritizing your intimacy1 Topic
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Love languagesLove languages1 Topic
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AffectionCatch your partner doing something right1 Topic
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Catch your partner doing something rightAffection
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Love MapsThe importance of showing affection1 Topic
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Appreciation, recognition, and empathyThe principle of building Love Maps1 Topic
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Appreciation
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Recognition
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Empathy
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The Four HorsemenHomework
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ListeningThe Four Horsemen1 Topic
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Don't try and cheer your partner upListen and learn
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Transforming criticism into wishesDon't always try and cheer your partner up1 Topic
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Process an argumentTransforming criticism into wishes1 Topic
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Is Not Rocket ScienceProcessing is a process1 Topic
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The 6-second kiss & the 20-second hugYour sexual relationship "is not rocket science"1 Topic
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Talking about sexThe 6 second kiss & the 20 second hug1 Topic
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How many times a weekHow to learn and grow & what turns you on1 Topic
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How to reject your partnerIs there a magic number?
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The art of compromiseHow to turn down sex1 Topic
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Self care isn't selfishWhat is a compromise?1 Topic
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Mutual masturbationSelf care isn't selfish1 Topic
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SmartphonesMutual Masturbation = Hot AF
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Happiness is loveSmartphone sabotage1 Topic
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Happiness = Love
Positive communication and reinforcement is key to a healthy and successful relationship
In theory, it should be easy to tell someone, let alone notice, when they’re doing something right.
In theory…
One of the beautiful things about deep relationships is the level of comfort one achieves within them; but this also means that we get comfortable with- or better said used to- them being there for us, showing support for us, and helping us. This sometimes causes us to stop noticing when they’re doing something right, letting only the things they do wrong actually catch our attention.
It’s important to remember to try not to take this for granted (which of course might be impossible), but we can begin to hold ourselves accountable for that. We can take the time and make the effort not only notice when someone does something right, but to give credit where credit is due.
We’ll elaborate more on appreciation tomorrow, but for now ask yourself- would you ever complain about receiving an unexpected compliment or acknowledgment? Doubt it. Remember that it feels good to make other people feel good, especially when they’re people you love 😉
Step one in this journey is to start looking at everything from a new and different angle, especially that of your partner. Research shows that the most important ingredients to a relationship are understanding and empathy. Just as no one can ever really understand what you’re thinking or experiencing or perhaps struggling with- keep that in mind for other people.