Healthy Relationship Program: the Power of Affirmation

Relationship Glue: Affirmations and Intimacy

Affirmation plays an important role in all relationships. But why are affirmations so important? And how can they benefit your relationship?

The emotional closeness you and your partner share in part stems from your ability to affirm one another. At some point in your relationship you began to experience your partner as special—distinct from the others in your life. S/he possessed certain characteristics that you value. The unique traits each of you saw in the other stood out and were highlighted throughout the beginning of your relationship.

When you and your partner recognize each other’s uniqueness you create opportunities to affirm each other—adding to the atmosphere of emotional closeness. When you commented on your partner’s uniqueness, s/he felt that you had uncovered the roadmap to understanding who s/he is. This fuels the intimacy that is an essential part of your relationship.

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When veteran parents give advice to new parents, they often start by explaining the value of routines: bedtimes, storytimes, mealtimes, etc. Well, guess what? We may outgrow footed pajamas and Sippy cups, but we don’t outgrow our need for rituals—repeated, regular events you come to rely on, routines that help you gauge your days.

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