by Ginger Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Relational Intimacy, Relationships
In our age of drive-by contact, go deeper. Emotionally, authentic connection is still the most exciting and satisfying meal in town. It offers juicy nourishment to counteract the stagnation in superficiality. Go for substance and know how to generate it: 1. Create...
by Ginger Sullivan | May 11, 2019 | Emotional Health, Relational Intimacy, Relationships
… Without sacrificing one for the other. For if I hide me, then at best I am codependent. At worst, I am suicidal – metaphorically – meaning that I am nowhere to be found in my relationship. If it’s all about me and I don’t give a shit...
by Ginger Sullivan | Mar 26, 2019 | Relational Intimacy, Relationships
Is being relational the same thing as being intimate? Someone asked this great question in my training group this week. First off, you do know me enough by now to know that being intimate is not about sex. Sex is sex. Intimacy is about emotional connection. Being...
by Ginger Sullivan | Mar 19, 2019 | Relational Intimacy, Relationships
“Well, I would behave better if he did,” says the partner, justifying her poor relational move. Yeah, yeah, yeah. If only it were that easy. But, love ain’t easy. If we are going to stay in the game long-term, we must show up with generosity, regardless of what...
by Ginger Sullivan | Feb 28, 2019 | Relational Intimacy, Relationships
I know it’s not romantic. We so long for love to be organic. We don’t want to admit that we need know-how and skills to take love into the long haul. But, spoiler alert: love requires strategy. We need to think before we act. We must intentionally be...
by Ginger Sullivan | Sep 21, 2018 | Emotional Health, Relational Intimacy
It’s largely about the set-up. Do not go into a difficult conversation with your partner without establishing a solid frame. This gives you the best chance to be heard and for the exchange to go well. 1. Ask if this is a good time. You don’t want to attempt an...
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