To Understand and Respect our Differences

Exercise A rough guide to your partner

An important reason for being in a relationship is to feel understood and respected – feeling that our partner knows who we really are and respects us.

As we learn more about each other, we become more aware of our differences and similarities – in the background, likes and dislikes and so on. Acknowledging and respecting our differences plays an important part in achieving a genuine sense of togetherness. Knowing and respecting each other as individuals makes it easier to stay connected as a couple.

Making the effort to remember your partner’s likes and dislikes, for example, can make all the difference when you want to show your partner that you really care. If you know your partner adores Chinese food but isn’t that fussed about pizza, choosing a Chinese show that you’ve made the effort to think about them and what makes them happy.

Use the questions in this exercise to see how much you know about your partner. How many questions you get right is not a reflection of the state of your relationship, so don’t worry if you find that you are unable to answer many of them. These questions are only a starting point; there will always be more to find out about each other – it’s not a competition.

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