Be vulnerable and tell them what scares you and what hurts you. Let them know what you love about them. Tell them you love the color of their eyes or how their lips curl into a smile when you catch yourself admiring something about them. Check in with each other once a week to talk about what you are personally working on not what you think your partner is doing wrong. It's isn't about pointing fingers it's about showing continual progress. Thank them for their genuine honesty, feelings, and thoughts.
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