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The Sound Relationship House: The Positive Perspective

Ellie Lisitsa

A fundamental principle of maintaining The Positive Perspective in your relationship is to let your partner influence you.

The Sound Relationship House: Turn Towards Instead of Away

Ellie Lisitsa

Playful bids and enthusiastic efforts to turn towards each other result in heightened levels of positivity during conflict discussions.

Love Quiz: Fondness and Admiration

Ellie Lisitsa

If life chipped away at your fondness and admiration for each other, the route to bringing them back begins with realizing how valuable they are.

Ask Yourselves: Who Am I?

Ellie Lisitsa

Sit down with your partner and ask each other these questions about your dreams, struggles, and future goals.

The Sound Relationship House: Build Love Maps

Ellie Lisitsa

Love Maps help you develop greater personal insight and a more detailed understanding of each other’s life and world.

Date Night in a Jar

Ellie Lisitsa

A stash of date night ideas can present fun surprises for you and your partner when you want alone time to connect.

How to Know Your Bids

Ellie Lisitsa

The first step to responding to bids is recognizing one when you see or hear it.

What “Turning Against” Really Means

Ellie Lisitsa

A partner who turns against bids may not be doing it maliciously. See what the real cause could be.

Turning Against Bids: A Relationship Killer

Ellie Lisitsa

Recognizing your interactions with your partner allows you to catch and reverse toxic patterns of behavior that cause damage to your relationship.

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