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Maintaining Connections

In the context of discussing Relationship Elements the following examples are provided to highlight the value of discussing what relationship elements provide the basic building blocks from which two or more people choose to connect with each other - whether ways where structural aspects of various lives are intertwined or during a discrete moment of shared time.

Forms of Intimacy

Forms of intimacy can be understood as those relationship elements experienced as mutual vulnerability, openness, and sharing - see more

Forms of Reciprocity

Forms of reciprocity can be understood as those Relationship Elements where each person bears a responsibility for the welfare of the other and, thus, what expectations each might reasonably expect of the other - see more

Forms of Mutual Support

Mutual support can be understood as the supportive practice that emerge in the one-to-one dynamics of any given relationship, inlcuding emotional support, intellectual support, emergancy support, - see more

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Forms of Intimacy

In the context of discussing Relationship Elements, intimacy is taken to mean feelings of connection and understanding formed through knowledge and experience of the other. There are many different forms of intimacies but, in the context of intentional relationship elements, the following focuses on those forms of intimacy that emerge through openness, vulnerability, dialogue, transparency, and reciprocity.

Jan 5, 2025
Identifying Attraction (initial interest)

In the context of discussing Relationship Elements the following examples are provided to highlight that there a wide range of different ways to experience initial interest (attraction) in someone and how this may lead to cultivating an ongoing relationship with someone.

Dec 31, 2024
Additional Resources for Intentional Relationships

This space is for highlighting the broader body of knowledge from which I link to specific relevant resources in the Resources for Customising Intentional Relationships. Note that, while recommended to aid others in the exploration of their own views, these resources do not always reflect my own.

Dec 31, 2024
Meta-Communication Tools

There are many different meta-communication practices for clarifying shared understandings about the content, form, and frequency of communication that each person can reasonably expect from another within a given context. These practices offer valuable tools for navigating complex interactions within intentional relationships

Oct 28, 2024
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