Tuesday, April 05, 2005

Ten Elements of Intimacy

1.Similiar values/boundaries

2. Acceptance/non-judgemental, non critical, respect thoughts, desires, feelings.

3. Equality/mutual respect, val;idate feelings, hopes, and dreams.

4. Trust/ available, reliable, consistent

5. Leveling/ Honest

6. Consideration/ Equal time to talk and listen

7. Communication/ no mind reading or assuming, ask questions, clear and reasonable expectations

8. Problem Solving/ try a solution, evaluate, make changes

9. Personal Space/ defined and expressed

10. Freedom/ Say what I need, express what I don't like.