ABC's of Healthy Relationships: C




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Candlelit dinnersThis can’t be said too many times.  Healthy relationships use the basics of romance to thrive.  Get out a candle and eat together without the kids.  Dinner doesn’t have to take place in a five-star restaurant, and doesn’t have to be fancy—it can be meatloaf or spaghetti at the kitchen table—but the point of having candles is

ABC's of Healthy Relationships: B

BalanceMany couples have an erroneous belief that doing everything together equals a healthy relationship.  They spend every waking moment together. They do everything together.  They're inseparable and become glued at the hip.  And then the inevitable happens....They slowly begin to let go of their friends, abandon their dreams, and eventually lose their identities....and resentment of each

ABC's of Healthy Relationships: R

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ReciprocityReciprocity refers to the generous and equitable give-and-take between people.  Sometimes we give more and sometimes we ask for more.  Giving more means that you're aware that something's going on with your partner, understand what they need either physically and/or emotionally, then take steps to meet those needs.  This also requires that you are doing