That content, however, is not what the fight is about.
What they are really arguing over is the key question of “are you there for me?”
Partners are asking each other “Are you there for me?”
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The key factors in healthy relationships are: accessibility, responsiveness, and emotional engagement.
If you wish to improve your relationship, start to focus on increasing these A.R.E.
Accessibility
The first key ingredient in healthy relationships is accessibility.
People need to feel as if their partner is accessible to them, and their partner should be accessible.
make a run at be open to that.
It is also important to be available to just listen.
you’ve got the option to increase your accessibility by just listening and validating how your partner feels.
It always feels good to be validated.
Responsiveness
The second key ingredient in healthy relationships is responsiveness.
This one may seem obvious, but, I’ll say it anyway.
When your partner comes to you, respond.
Find a later time that you could come together to discuss the issue and actually honor that commitment.
Instead, stay connected by responding.
It is, therefore, crucial for partners to be emotionally engaged with each other.
The more emotionally engaged partners are with each other, the stronger their bond.
