Ten ways to become a better partner
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Loading... - Jayden Moore
- 25 May 2022
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Relationships are at the core of our lives. Relating and engaging with others can result in a mixed bag of emotions, such as excitement, fear, anticipation, elation, struggle, closeness, dread, intimacy and loneliness.
In a positive relationship, both partners feel valued, loved and nurtured. To get the most out of your relationship, below are 10 tips to help you be a better partner.
10 tips to help you be a better partner
1. Develop a sense of trust so you can both feel seen, heard, understood and accepted.
2. Recognise that physical closeness is only one expression of intimacy. Intimacy can be verbal (e.g. telling your partner why you love them or things you love about them), and it can also be expressed by doing special things.
3. Acknowledge each other’s need to be independent and to make your own decisions sometimes.
4. Create a safe and open place where you can both express problems, doubts, fears and weaknesses without fear of rejection or punishment.
5. Be willing to communicate. This often includes sharing feelings, needs and wants. Note: Listening to your partner’s problems does not necessarily mean you are responsible for solving them.
6. Be open to negotiating your differences with respect and generosity. You are not going to get your own way all the time.
7. Be aware of personal issues you bring to the relationship (sometimes called ‘baggage’), and take responsibility for these. Also, be aware of the expectations you may place on others and assess how realistic they are. Read More...
