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respect of the individual difference and dedication to the notion that fortifying a relationship based on differences is an ambitious task.
What Can You Do That’s New?
I am going to give you a list of things to do with your partner that will hopefully remind you of how you were when you were hirst falling in love. If you do only a handful of them you will be journeying to return to the places of newness that made you want to discover things about your partner. Even if you feel stupid, and you will say that with a lot of these things, the act of doing them will be fun and maybe bring you a bit of joy. You might hind some of these things really silly. Those are the best things to try. By doing any of these things you are making a new commitment. Some of these things might make you feel a bit exposed to risk. Perfect. A little risk is good. Don’t do anything you hind too scary or uncomfortable. Try to try. Talk about what might be fun even if you don’t actually do it.
I am going to be honest. I can give a pretty entertaining lecture or seminar all day long but the minute I tell people they have to do something I can hear them groan through the walls. Stop groaning. Especially you men. This is going to benehit you too. I am trying to help you here. Also, you don’t get any free passes if you are already doing some of these things. If you are already doing some of these things do other things.
Here is the list:
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