Intimacy & Relationships

Questions for Couples on Intimacy:

• How do you nurture each other and make each other feel safe?
• How do you express conflict and tension?
• How do you resolve conflict and tension?
• What do you respect about each other and how do you show it?
• How do you express warmth, affection and tenderness?
• Do you welcome change and growth in yourself and in your partner?
• Do you ask for what you need from your partner?
• How do you play together?
• What are your rituals as a couple?

Red Flags of Intimacy Troubles:

• Loss of individuality
• Suppression of conflict
• Resistance to change and growth

Rewards of Intimacy:

• Joy, Increased Self-Awareness, Healing, Enhanced Self-Esteem, Personal Growth, Spiritual Fulfillment

© 2003 Ken Voorhees