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
1. An agreement of settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions
2. The expedient acceptance of standards that are lower than is desirable
Compromise never feels perfect. Everyone gains something and everyone loses something. It’s important to consider what the compromise means not just for you but also for the other person- to recognize the sacrifice and value on their part as well.
The key to compromise is feeling understood, respected, and honored in your hopes.
Here we see two compromise ovals.
We like to think of it as a compromise bagel.
FLEXIBLE VS. INFLEXIBLE
The inside oval (inflexible area) contains the ideas, needs, and values you absolutely cannot compromise on, and the outside oval (flexible area) contains the ideas, needs, and values that you feel are negotiable.
After you have defined your core needs and areas of flexibility, come up with a temporary compromise. Repeat this exercise periodically to re-evaluate.