Creating Intimacy, Creating Distance
The Relationship Institute, www.relationship-institute.com, serves the online community and communities in southeastern Michigan, providing marriage, pre-marriage and couples counseling, relationship therapy, and couples counseling.
If you want to create more intimacy, this list is a good guideline for how to do so behaviorally. If you are unable or unwilling to do the things on this list consistently, you may need help in learning how to do so, either through Individual Therapy or Couples Therapy.
FACTORS WHICH PROMOTE INTIMACY AND CLOSENESS BETWEEN PARTNERS:
*regular, consistent attention for one another and the relationship
*respect for one another and the relationship
*regular healthy verbal communication
*regular physical contact (frequency and type mutually agreed upon)
*frequent eye contact -passion, excitement and fun together
*promotion of physical and emotional safety at all times
*spontaneous surprises on occasion
*regular expression of caring & tenderness as defined by your partner
*regular expression of feelings
*using conflict resolution skills when conflict emerges
*creating regular time alone together, without distraction
*anger and resentments expressed and resolved
*realistic expectations which are regularly communicated
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