- Be attuned to your spouse and children.
- Be a good listener.
- Be direct.
- Have realistic expectations.
- Don’t expect your partner to read your mind.
- Give your spouse reassurance.
- Be accessible and responsive in comforting and soothing ways.
- Be present, open and available. This will make him/ her feel accepted and this creates bonding between a couple.
- Disclosing personal information results in new understanding closeness and satisfaction it make your partner feels safer and more likely to share
- Share feelings.
- Speak for yourself and not your partner.
- Share your experiences.
- Identify difficult emotions.
- Acknowledge differences.
