checking in about relationship boundariesĬommunication doesn’t come easily to everyone.connecting through physical or emotional intimacy.identifying and addressing areas of conflict.A partner who loves you will acknowledge the need to communicate and show up, physically and mentally, when it’s time for a conversation. Still, you probably can’t read each other’s minds, so to help your relationship thrive, you have to talk through the issues that really matter. Sometimes, you might find it more productive to vent to a friend about these minor irritations instead of picking at every little annoyance. Your partner will probably do a thing or two that frustrates you over the course of your relationship, whether that’s snoring or getting so caught up in a TV show they forget to pick you up from work. Everyone has some private feelings, and there’s nothing wrong with keeping these to yourself. This doesn’t mean sharing every thought you have.

Love requires open, honest communication.

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