The New Rules of Marriage: May 2007

The New Rules of Marriage: May 2007: "Shaping a relationship

RULE: you cannot attain a new, sophisticated way of being in a relationship using old, unsophisticated methods. If you want a radically different, fulfilling relationship, you must know how to shape it.

Ok, ok...it's more than shaping clay, but the analogy holds. Rather than rely on a blind trust the relationship will somehow 'just work', we need to deliberately and purposefully keep our relationships healthy. Want more communication and honesty in your relationship? You need to bring more honesty and communication?

A good friend of mine talks about how he keeps his relationships healthy:. Every week he meets with his partner and they ask:

What do you need?
What do you want?
How can I help you get what you want?

It sounds kind of plastic and fake, but opening regular communication (in a healthy way) with your partner is an incredible opportunity to strengthen the relationship.

'Anything worth having is worth working for'
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