Top 10 Underrated Behaviors That Drive Couples Apart
In this episode of Date Night Confessions, hosts Zak and Michele discuss various insidious behaviors that can erode trust and intimacy in relationships over time. They dive into the importance of conscious and intentional connections, drawing on insights from relationship expert Jordan Dan's list of top 10 underrated behaviors that drive couples apart. Key topics include the impact of delayed responsiveness, emotional outsourcing, performative empathy, low initiation, humor as deflection, inconsistent boundaries, fading rituals, emotional misattunement, low tolerance for differences, and subtle contempt. The hosts also share personal anecdotes and strategies to foster stronger, more emotionally connected relationships.
00:00 Welcome to Date Night Confessions
00:40 Halloween Plans and Family Traditions
03:28 Top 10 Underrated Behaviors That Drive Couples Apart
05:44 Delayed Responsiveness and Its Impact
11:23 Emotional Outsourcing: Turning to Others First13:51 Performative Empathy: The Importance of Genuine Understanding
18:26 Chronically Low Initiation: Feeling Alone in a Relationship
20:28 Intentional Presence in Relationships
21:18 Balancing Work and Relationship
22:53 Humor and Communication
24:49 Setting Boundaries with Outsiders
26:46 Maintaining Relationship Rituals
30:19 Emotional Attunement
32:26 Embracing Differences
36:02 Addressing Subtle Contempt
38:57 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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