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When you love someone, you don’t distance yourself from them emotionally. You don’t put up a wall, shutting them out. You don’t allow your fears from past experiences cloud your current relationship.

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Communication is imperative — it’s the currency by which we humans live by (whether that’s face-to-face, reading an email/blog, or interacting through social channels).

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Keep things clear and simple.

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It’s all about when and how you choose to speak and when you decide that silence is a better option.

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Do not stare at your phone. Do not stare off in the distance. Make eye contact, nod, and lean forward to show you are interested in what they have to say. Make it clear their thoughts matter to you.

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When you love someone, you cannot shut them out. You cannot push them away emotionally. You cannot allow your baggage to create a wedge between the two of you. 

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Communication is the primary mode used to address the needs of any relationship.

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It is important to notice how someone shows up not only on a date but also how they are following up between dates.

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You’re afraid to reveal your true feelings.

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Learning about blocks to communication is very helpful to understanding how to change, but often when we experience them in a deliberate way, it’s easier to make changes in our relationships.