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Are You Communicating Effectively in Your Relationship? Part 2

Good communication is the cornerstone of happy relationships. Learn how to talk and listen successfully. We all know good communication is at the heart of every good relationship. Whether it has been a wonderful or a rotten day, whether there has been a crisis or a triumph, sharing it in words makes you and your partner feel more understood, more appreciated, more loved. The ability to communicate well is the most important relationship skill of all.

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Are You Communicating Effectively in Your Relationship? Part 1

Good communication is the cornerstone of happy relationships. Learn how to talk and listen successfully We all know good communication is at the heart of every good relationship. Whether it has been a wonderful or a rotten day, whether there has been a crisis or a triumph, sharing it in words makes you and your

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Love Language Part 5 – Physical Touch

Communicating love via physical touch We have long known that physical touch is a way of communicating emotional love. Research projects in the area of child development have made that conclusion: Babies who are held, hugged and kissed develop a healthier emotional life than those who are left for long periods of time without physical

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Love Language Part 4 – Acts Of Service

Actions like cooking a meal, setting a table, washing dishes, vacuuming, taking out the garbage, mowing the grass, changing the cat’s litter tray, etc are all acts of service. They require thought, planning, time, effort, and energy. If done with a positive spirit, they are indeed expressions of love. Within every language, there are many

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Love Language Part 2 – Quality Time

Giving someone your undivided attention is spending ‘quality time’ with them. A central aspect of quality time is togetherness. Togetherness has to be focused attention. The important thing emotionally is that you are spending focused time with each other. The activity is a vehicle that creates a sense of togetherness. Within every language, there are

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Love Language Part 1 – Words Of Affirmation

Verbal compliments, or words of affirmation, are powerful communicators of love. They are best expressed in simple, straightforward statements of affirmation, such as: “You look sharp in that suit.”“Do you ever look nice in that dress! Wow!”“You must be the best potato cook in the world. I love these potatoes.”“I really appreciate you washing the

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