Categories: MarriageRelationships

Do You Have a Healthy, Intimate Marriage?

This kind of relationship requires an emotional investment from both partners. There is a consistent effort to strengthen the emotional bond by engaging in the following behaviors: 

  1. Spend quality time together.
  2. Engage in physical affection.
  3. Have regular, meaningful conversations.
  4. Be open and transparent with one another.
  5. Listen attentively to one another.
  6. Share hopes, dreams, and vulnerabilities with one another.
  7. Verbally praise, encourage, and express appreciation for one another.
  8. Demonstrate tolerance and patience with one another.
  9. Initiate sexual intimacy on a regular basis.
  10. Work through conflict constructively.
  11. Have fun and relax together.
  12. Share one another’s emotional pain.
  13. Respect each other’s boundaries.
  14. Meet another’s emotional needs.
  15. Demonstrate love and respect.
  16. Show random acts of kindness.

© Copyright 2022, North Alabama Christian Counseling, LLC, All Rights Reserved.

Bill

Recent Posts

Why Polyamorous Relationships Struggle to Thrive

Polyamory—the practice of engaging in multiple romantic relationships simultaneously with consent—has gained visibility in recent…

3 weeks ago

Too Tired or Not in the Mood for Intimacy?

Intimacy is a vital component of healthy relationships, but many couples struggle with feeling too…

1 month ago

Is His Porn Addiction My Fault?

So, you've just found out your partner has a porn addiction. Ouch. That's gotta hurt.…

2 months ago

Women Need Emotional Connection to Feel Sexual Desire

Let's talk about something that's been on a lot of people's minds lately: the connection…

2 months ago

Why Does He Choose Porn Over Me?

Sarah stared at the ceiling, her mind racing as she lay next to her sleeping…

2 months ago

Why Men Enjoy Sex and Want It More than Women

Why do men seem to enjoy and want sex more than women? Now, before we…

2 months ago