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
EMPATHY
In the context of appreciation- sometimes we might not understand, or perhaps we haven’t taken the time to consider, how much of a sacrifice or effort someone has made. Maybe they spent days repainting a room that we don’t necessarily see a purpose in, maybe they canceled an outing with a friend that didn’t even sound that fun to us to begin with, or maybe they were late to an appointment because they helped us with something or wanted to share more time together. Perhaps you are always late so it doesn’t matter but being a punctual person might be a huge priority for them and it was a very stressful consequence to take on. If we don’t try and see things from someone else’s perspective, we can’t truly understand nor recognize the effort or sacrifice they might have made.
Outside the context of appreciation- empathy becomes infinitely more important. We will discuss this later within the themes of communication and conflict resolution, which are impossible to achieve without a strong pilar of, and promise to practice, understanding and empathy. Try to incorporate empathy into your homework assignment as well as keep it in mind throughout the program.