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afford it, a big expensive present counts. Buying unexpected hlowers, counts.
Teach
Offer to teach your partner something. Don’t do it like a condescending jerk. If you can higure out how to do it with sensitivity and kindness, praise the “student” for their intelligence and effort.
Ask to Be Taught
Ask your partner to share some expertise about something with you. Surely your partner has some fund of knowledge that you don’t have. Don’t act interested. Be interested. Be grateful for the information they share.
Give Your Partner A Coupon For Being Human
Forgive your partner for an annoying habit or an irritable mood. Don’t talk about it, just let it slide. Resist jumping on your partner for making a silly mistake. Ignore imperfection. This does not mean you have to subject yourself to abuse or mistreatment. This is about forgiving imperfection and not taking personal offense for a hlaw in your partner’s character. Here’s the really hard part:
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