Infatuation Rules
Infatuation Rules
Photo: Anna Shvets
If you're looking to strengthen your relationships — or even forge new ones — pay attention to these nine surprising ways you can bond with someone. Create A Common Goal. ... Go On A Trip. ... Do Something Adventurous. ... Frequent A Shared Space. ... Share A Meal. ... Dive Deep Into Personal Questions. ... Share Your Hardships With Each Other. More items... •
Communicate as much (or as little) as you need to feel connected. ... “Be there” even when you can't actually be there. ... Remind your partner...
Read More »
11 Subtle Signs You're MORE Attractive Than You Think You find yourself locking eyes with lots of people. Women raise their eyebrows when they look...
Read More »When you're younger, it's easier to click with someone over sharing the same classes or participating in the same activities. However, as you get older, you might find that you feel less close to the people around you. Luckily, there are a number of different ways to bond with someone, whether you're trying to get to know your neighbors, your coworkers, or even a romantic partner. Having a bunch of acquaintances can be fun, but there's nothing like having a close, intimate relationship with someone you like. "Having people in your life with whom there's mutual trust and genuine caring is an important part of the human experience and is essential to living a healthy, successful life," says relationship expert Antonia Hall over email. "Creating a bond instills an emotional attachment, which is foundational for relationships." Although there is no magic secret to instantly clicking with someone, there are some different things you can to increase your feelings of closeness. Real bonds take time, but they can be expedited with certain activities that create intimacy. If you're looking to strengthen your relationships — or even forge new ones — pay attention to these nine surprising ways you can bond with someone. 1 Create A Common Goal Pixabay "Sharing in a mutual goal with others creates a bonding experience that's based on a support system, which is a healthy way to build upon a relationship with friends or loved ones," says Hall. Whether you create a fitness goal together, try to focus on your career, or aim to cut down on TV time, creating a shared purpose is a sure-fire way to encourage closeness. 2 Go On A Trip Pexels You don't have to plan a big vacation abroad – even a day trip together can work to facilitate intimacy. "Getting away together has many bonding components," says Hall. "You'll share space together, explore new places, and chose mutual activities, all of which can lend to serious bonding time." 3 Do Something Adventurous Pexels "Shared activities with an edge of danger increase bonding with another," says Hall. "Choose an activity outside of your comfort zone, like skydiving, ziplining, or paragliding." Although this more applies to dating, research from multiples studies show that doing something thrilling can lead to increased attraction. 4 Frequent A Shared Space Pexels Occupying the same shared space can subconsciously make people feel more comfortable with you, according to Ori Brafman, coauthor of Click, a who spoke to Cosmopolitan. Anywhere with defined borders can be seen as "intimate," so chat up your coworker in the break room, a friend waiting in line for the bathroom, or that guy you were eyeing in your neighborhood coffee shop. Click, $12, Amazon 5 Share A Meal Pexels Eating together is more than just getting to the same place at the same time. Going out to a restaurant works, but if you want to kick it up a notch, you can create a meal together. "Cooking and eating with someone is a bonding experience as old as the human experience," says Hall. "We care more for those with whom we've shared meals, and time in the kitchen can be a playful way to get to know someone better.
Can you have more than one best friend? According to Dr. Gut, the answer is “yes. " She believes it is important to have close friends in all...
Read More »
10 Signs He Loves You Deeply Even He Doesn't Say He protects you. You are his priority. He wants you to be happy. He supports your dreams. He shows...
Read More »6 Dive Deep Into Personal Questions Pexels Intimacy is essential for a bond, and talking about personal things off the bat helps accelerate that closeness. Researcher Arthur Aron came up with 36 questions that help feel better about each other and want to see each other again, according to a study published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology. Use these as a starting point to begin having a meaningful conversation. 7 Share Your Hardships With Each Other Pexels It's not the most fun way, but expressing your struggles or hardships can help for a bond with someone, as it indicates a level of trust. "When you experience a life tragedy together or go through times or hardships, even stress or drama in the office it can bring two people close," says relationship expert Dr. Nikki Goldstein over email. "There are those feelings of support and understanding." 8 Do Something Nice Pexels Offering to help someone is a great way to take your relationship to the next level, whether it's for a friend or someone you're dating. If you are in a romantic relationship, it's best to focus on the little things you can do everyday rather than opting for grand gestures. Research shows that smaller gestures of support are more effective than overt favors, which can make someone feel trapped or obligated, according to Psychology Today.
Spiritual Connection In essence, for a twin flame relationship to work, both members of the partnership must be emotionally, mentally, physically,...
Read More »
The first year of the relationship is the hardest stage, and even when you're living together, you still discover new things about each other every...
Read More »
Coming on too strong often looks like overwhelming someone with calls, texts, or in-person visits, trying to forge commitments after only a few...
Read More »
Year 10. Apparently, there is also a “Ten Year Itch!” According to a study at Brigham and Women's University, where over 2000 women were surveyed,...
Read More »
Promotion
Promotion
Promotion
Promotion