Reminder: it is NORMAL to have conflict in a relationship. Excellent relationship researchers, the Gottman’s, discovered that it was not the number of disputes that determined if a relationship was robust or not, but how the couple resolved the conflict.Notice …
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Important Questions for the Honeymoon Phase
The honeymoon stage usually lasts up to two years but will vary for every relationship. It is the time when we fall in love, Hollywood style. You are both wearing your rose-tinted glasses, you spend a lot of time together, …
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Limerence a State of Love Sickness
Limerence was first identified by the psychologist Dorothy Tennov in the 1970s in her book, Love and Limerence: The Experience of Being In Love. When we fall into infatuation, we don’t see clearly, and we risk ignoring obvious red flags. …
![Questions for the Honeymoon Stage What are your non-negotiables in our relationship? What are your two strongest needs? Who are your close friends, and what do you love about them? What do you enjoy doing when we are together? What do you worry about? What are your dreams for your life? When do you feel my love for you the most? What do you enjoy regarding our physical intimacy? Do you want children, how many? How do you feel about debt? How important is money to you? Are you a saver or a spender? Where do you see yourself living? Are you close to your family? What is your family like? What are your religious or spiritual beliefs? Which of those beliefs would you like to pass on to your children? What are your three strongest values? What doesn’t feel important to you? What do you regret the most? What is your most outstanding achievement? How do you handle stress? What is your relationship with drugs and alcohol? How do you handle conflict?](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/1-3-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
Questions for the Honeymoon Stage
The honeymoon stage usually lasts up to two years but will vary for every relationship. It is the time when we fall in love, Hollywood style. You are both wearing your rose-tinted glasses, you spend a lot of time together, …
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The Five Stages of Relationship
Reminder: it is NORMAL to have conflict in a relationship. Excellent relationship researchers, the Gottman’s, discovered that it was not the number of disputes that determined if a relationship was robust or not, but how the couple resolved the conflict. …