1. Think about the early stages of a past or current relationship. What did you say and do to get better acquainted? How did the way you communicated early on affect what happened between you? Looking back, is there anything you would change?
2. The intensifying stage can be both exciting and unsettling. Is there a time when you felt vulnerable and wondered if you were setting yourself up to get hurt? Conversely, have you ever been so cautious that you lost the chance to get to know someone better? What lessons would you like to remember for the future?
3. Have you ever experienced a sense of drifting apart? What communication strategies did you use to either increase or decrease emotional distance? Will you do anything differently if you find yourself in that situation again?
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