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People & relationships are always changing. The CoupleCheckup generates deep & productive conversations couples do not ordinarily have about their relationship

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Notice the ways in which your commitment to your partner and your relationship are on display for others to honour https://t.co/D2qnsScnXn

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Commitment is the foundational agreement of a relationship stating, “no matter what comes our way I will always be here for you.” https://t.co/yhuYGTQ97b

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Showing commitment in a variety of ways can help confirm your commitment, whether it is formally spoken or not https://t.co/7MjeSyurvV

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Commitment can be clear when we say statements like, “’til death do us part,” but the way in which we show commitment to our partner is much less clear https://t.co/reCJEFRedK

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How much involvement in your relationship from family and friends is normal? https://t.co/YiXMcNPI20

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Balance between “I” and “We” may not always be equal and it will change throughout your life together but have the conversation and negotiate an equitable outcome https://t.co/rX06qDcSNM

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What does it feel like when you have a stretch of time when you barely see your partner? https://t.co/y2zJmQurq4

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Working toward or maintaining balance between togetherness and separateness requires healthy communication https://t.co/QimjKagc8q

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There is no perfect way to balance being together and apart from your partner: Balancing “I” and “We” requires communication https://t.co/4a86KGxBEA

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Consider spending an upcoming date night taking a personality assessment to learn even more about each other https://t.co/eZZ5gjDcge

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Your personality frames how you approach life and for some couples, having very different personalities can bring challenges https://t.co/EjBjlexip4

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Insight into personality can help when you and your partner work on strengthening relationship skills https://t.co/E0XFjvtw0Z

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Conflict is inevitable in relationships: Make a commitment to evaluate your next conflict https://t.co/ggQHyp26WH

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What are non-verbal cues that you give your partner or that your partner gives you that influence the direction of the discussion? https://t.co/AmSnGGTD4C

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If the argument starts to get out of hand, ask for a “time out” https://t.co/kNqkQeelou

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When conflict arises try to communicate assertively and take responsibility for your own feelings and actions https://t.co/7B6nhEmMqn

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When conflict arises, avoid using blameful language towards your partner – be respectful https://t.co/3FoNnxvFOq

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Communicate assertively, take responsibility for your own feelings and actions, and focus solely on the issue at hand https://t.co/O0yAe0G2pV

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When conflict arises, avoid using blameful language towards your partner as that invites negativity into the situation https://t.co/xHhiefyhpk

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Dealing with conflict: For starters, resist the urge to bring up past experiences that have already been resolved https://t.co/Y9WEWR4IGx