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Please provide some do's and don'ts on improving relationships.

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Trust , trust and trust is the most important fact to improve relationship.

Answered 6/27/2016

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Tell: Tell yourself & your partner 3 things you appreciate about them every night before you go to bed.

Answered 6/18/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Do: Do what you say you will do and do not do what you say you will not do. Trust building 101.

Answered 6/22/2014

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Dr. Neigatha Graney answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

The: The joy of raising children can be offset by loss of intimacy during parenthood. Take time together!

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Neigatha Graney answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Laugh: Laugh lots, play lots, and love lots with your children. This is how they learn to be good friends.

Answered 6/22/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Communication: Communication is key to a healthy relationship. It's more about listening and hearing than talking.

Answered 7/31/2014

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Don't: Don't pressure your partner into decisions or they'll feel unfulfilled. Support each other.

Answered 7/31/2014

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Support: Support each other's growth and development. Try to foster the best in your partner.

Answered 7/31/2014

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Thank: Thank your partner 4 what they do. Don't assume they know. Tell them U appreciate them!

Answered 6/23/2014

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Blissful: Blissful love is a fairy tale. Real lasting love in requires love, sweat and tears

Answered 6/24/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ignore: Don't blame the other person to take responsibility for your actions.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Always: Always take full responsibility for your actions.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Do: Do call and confirm plans that you're making with other people.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Always: Always stay in touch with relationships that you value, so there's no surprises.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Make: Make it a point to have scheduled time built-in for relationship building each day.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Always: Always try to directly communicate your feelings, so no one is left with assuming each other's feelings.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Be: Be patient and kind with one another's feelings, so you can understand each other better.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Don't: Don't assume the other person knows your intentions, unless explicitly stated.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

When: When upset, take a short break, to reevaluate the situation. Then come back and discuss.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Communicate: Communicate time deadlines, and personal time needs to avoid confusion.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ask: Ask the other person what they like to do, and have fun doing it together. Let them ask you too!

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Never: Never take hurtful things personally, as the other person is projecting their pain to the closest person around.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Don't: Don't discuss heavy topics late at night when both parties are tired. Pick a better time in the day.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Put: Put yourself in the other person's shoes before saying anything they may disagree with.

Answered 7/31/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Don't: Don't keep the other person guessing when they are waiting for your answer. Be honest.

Answered 7/28/2014

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DO: DO forgive. Lack of forgiveness leads to bitterness. Forgiveness is freedom, not condonation.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Ignore: Communicate, play together, respect each other's space, share thoughts, make time for date nights.

Answered 11/1/2014

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Dr. Martin Fried answered

Specializes in Nutrition

Ignore: Do listen when the other person is talking. Do try to be positive and see the good in people.

Answered 3/11/2015

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Dr. Judith Garcia answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Do create time to check in with each other, also use a compliment to start a difficult conversation.

Answered 9/16/2017

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Ignore: Listen! Wait for your partner to complete their sentence or idea Then think before you speak.

Answered 4/28/2015

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Ignore: Talk talk talk is also essential. Trust cannot be blind and can't be assumed, without communication.

Answered 8/9/2015

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Ignore: Do more listening than speaking. Listen for your partners contributions to you. Be appreciative.

Answered 9/23/2015

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Dr. Shirlene Moten answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Open your heart, and Close your mouth! Men and women want to be heard. You can't hear if talking!

Answered 10/14/2015

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Ignore: First of all be honest and be yourself. Then be sensitive to thoughts and feelings of others.

Answered 12/15/2015

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Dr. Julian Raffoul answered

Specializes in General Practice

Ignore: Be an active listener. Seek to understand before you're understood. Counseling helps!

Answered 7/5/2018

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