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
The expression “treat yo self” started as a viral joke, but it actually is an extremely important concept that should be taken seriously (although we will definitely also continue to also use it as a joke to justify things that might be completely over-the-top unnecessary).
What the concept means at it’s core is that you deserve to be rewarded, you deserve to be treated the way you would others, and you deserve to prioritize your happiness (ideally not at the cost of anyone else’s). Your happiness is important because it’s vital to your relationships and the way you live your life. If you’re not good to yourself, you can’t be good to others; if don’t take care of yourself, you can’t take care of others. Fact.
SACRIFICES
Sacrifice is admirable and in many cases essential to a relationship’s survival, but if not balanced out, it can potentially become a serious problem leading to resentment and distance.
We all have situations in our lives that require us to make sacrifices: an illness in the family, a new baby, or a demanding job. It’s important to know that at many times we won’t be able and should not prioritize ourselves, but then also to recognize and acknowledge when it is ok, and in fact a good idea, to do so.
SACRIFICE SUSTAINABILITY
Sacrifices are not sustainable without sacrifices for yourself. Self-care isn’t selfish because it’s vital to maintaining your relationships, with yourself and with your partner, family members, or friends. It allows you to be more present, appreciative, and to contribute to them more.