A Heads Up Relationship Can Go A Long Way

A Heads Up Relationship Can Go A Long Way: "A Heads Up Relationship Can Go A Long Way
By Dr. Richard Boyum

There are a lot of different ways to look at what allows a relationship to work. One of them is focusing on how a relationship works above the neck. Consider using a rating scale of 1-10, with 1 being low and 10 being high, to rate you and your partner's relationship on these above the neck characteristics. See how the two of you together do.

Eye to eye contact How well do you and your partner look at each other eye to eye? When you are involved in a serious discussion or casual chatter, do you look at each other and hold eye contact? Seeing eye to eye is important. Also, when you look at your partner what do your eyes see? Do you find the look appealing and positive? When you are being affectionate do you and your partner share at least some of this experience with eyes open, face to face? When discussing a difficult subject can you keep in touch eye to eye?

Ear to ear contact Do you hear what your partner has to say and enjoy listening to them? Do you find the description of their day interesting to hear about? Do you seek out and want to listen to their thoughts, opinions and ideas? Do you like the sound of their voice? Do you understand what they say? In really good hearing like good harmony you can hear your"

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