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List of Contents: Resources for Customising Intentional Relationships

Context

Relationship Elements

Introduction to Relationship Elements

Identifying Attractions

Maintaining Connections

Expectation Agreements

Structural Dynamics

Lists of Existing Resources

About

Notes for Attribution

The components of Resources for Customising Intentional Relationships, have been a work-in-progress since 2018. They have been created while being based on unceded Aboriginal lands, draw heavily on external sources and are influenced by many people.

Out of respect for the histories I am part of, and to provide the space for me to create while allowing for the critical engagement and further development of these resources by others, the full markdown files are available on request for those seeking to build on these resources under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

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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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