1. How can we understand each other better?
Instead ask:
1. How can I understand myself better so that I can take responsibility for my "stuff" and be more open to my partner?
Instead ask:
1. How can I understand myself better so that I can take responsibility for my "stuff" and be more open to my partner?
2. How can we be more sensitive to each other's wants and needs?
Instead ask:
2. How can I know what I want and need? Can I give that to myself instead of demanding it for my partner?
Instead ask:
2. How can I know what I want and need? Can I give that to myself instead of demanding it for my partner?
3. How do we maintain our individuality while in a committed relationship?
Instead ask:
3. What is "individuality"? When are we not maintaining it?
Instead ask:
3. What is "individuality"? When are we not maintaining it?
4. What do we do when one of us wants one thing and the other wants the opposite?
Instead ask:
4. Which part of me feels threatened when my partner wants something different from what I want? How can I take care of that part of me without requiring anyone to change?
Instead ask:
4. Which part of me feels threatened when my partner wants something different from what I want? How can I take care of that part of me without requiring anyone to change?
5. How can I find the "right" person?
Instead ask:
5. Can I be the person I want to find?
Instead ask:
5. Can I be the person I want to find?
6. When we find ourselves in a rut, how do we rediscover the magic?
Instead ask:
6. What is magic? Where does it reside? How do I keep myself from it? Does it come and go, or do I?
Instead ask:
6. What is magic? Where does it reside? How do I keep myself from it? Does it come and go, or do I?