"When you argue with your partner, do you fight fair-or do things get ugly? If you're anything like the couples I work with in my Become Passion program, you're not deliberately trying to hurt the person you love. But your tone sharpens. Sarcasm slips out. You're tired, triggered, and suddenly it feels like a war over who forgot to defrost the chicken."
"Here's what I want you to know: you're not broken-and neither is your relationship. But if you want to feel close again, you need to rebuild the bridge to what I call emotional intimacy. And that starts with kindness. Communication Is the Cornerstone Communication skills, including the ability to talk about the tough stuff and to "fight fair," are the cornerstone of the Intimacy side of the Passion Triangle-the base of the model I use to assess every romantic relationship."
"Without healthy communication, your triangle can't hold the weight of thrill or sensuality. Passion collapses. So let's start with this simple, powerful self-test: Are you kind in your speech? Do you use fair words, a warm tone, and wait for a response before you repeat yourself? Not just when you're calm and content, but also when you're annoyed, anxious, or after the third reminder that your mate needs to just take out the recycling already!?"
Arguments often escalate as tone sharpens, sarcasm appears, and fatigue or triggers turn small issues into major conflicts. Emotional intimacy can be rebuilt by intentionally choosing kindness in speech and repairing connection. Communication skills—especially the ability to talk about difficult topics and to "fight fair,"—form the cornerstone of intimacy within the Passion Triangle model. Without healthy communication, thrill and sensuality cannot be sustained and passion may collapse. Couples need core relationship skills and consistent practices like fair words, warm tone, and waiting for responses even when annoyed or stressed to preserve closeness.
Read at Psychology Today
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