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#[[Cultivate-and-Keep-Personal-Relationships|Cultivate loving behaviors]]. You'll be able to foster loving relationships if you act in a loving, compassionate manner. This means being trustworthy, respectful, and kind. While this may sound simple, you'll need to keep evaluating how loving you are.<ref name="rf18">https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/what-would-aristotle-do/201201/how-good-are-you-loving</ref> | #[[Cultivate-and-Keep-Personal-Relationships|Cultivate loving behaviors]]. You'll be able to foster loving relationships if you act in a loving, compassionate manner. This means being trustworthy, respectful, and kind. While this may sound simple, you'll need to keep evaluating how loving you are.<ref name="rf18">https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/what-would-aristotle-do/201201/how-good-are-you-loving</ref> | ||
#*[[Show-Love|Showing loving]] traits takes practice. Don't give up, but continue to improve your loving qualities. Your relationships will benefit from your efforts. | #*[[Show-Love|Showing loving]] traits takes practice. Don't give up, but continue to improve your loving qualities. Your relationships will benefit from your efforts. | ||
| − | #Be a [[Develop-Good-Communication-Skills|good communicator]]. This doesn't just mean being talkative. Instead, you should try to be skilled at honest, open communication. This includes [[Be | + | #Be a [[Develop-Good-Communication-Skills|good communicator]]. This doesn't just mean being talkative. Instead, you should try to be skilled at honest, open communication. This includes [[Be a Good Listener|actively listening]] to the other person. Learn to ask questions and be specific when talking.<ref name="rf19">http://www.forbes.com/sites/jaysondemers/2014/05/29/7-things-good-communicators-always-do/</ref> The other person will feel more engaged. |
#* Remember to be personal. Think about how what you're saying will be received by the other person. Try to make a personal connection. | #* Remember to be personal. Think about how what you're saying will be received by the other person. Try to make a personal connection. | ||
#[[Avoid-an-Abusive-Relationship|Avoid abusive relationship]] patterns. Never intimidate, blame, emotional abuse, threaten, isolate, or talk down to another person.<ref name="rf20">http://www.thehotline.org/is-this-abuse/abuse-defined/</ref> This controlling behavior is really just a way for one person to gain power over the other. When this happens, a healthy, loving relationship is not possible. | #[[Avoid-an-Abusive-Relationship|Avoid abusive relationship]] patterns. Never intimidate, blame, emotional abuse, threaten, isolate, or talk down to another person.<ref name="rf20">http://www.thehotline.org/is-this-abuse/abuse-defined/</ref> This controlling behavior is really just a way for one person to gain power over the other. When this happens, a healthy, loving relationship is not possible. | ||
