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- Simon On Relating Long-Term
- Simon says, "If you are in the relationship for the long-term, be consistent and predictable."
- Simon says, "Be fun to be around."
- Simon says, "Be attractive."
- Simon says, "Give the relationship your best shot."
- Simon says, "Be attentive and self-disciplined."
- Simon says, "Be value compatible."
- Simon says, "Be someone by whom your significant other would want to be judged."
- Simon says, "Have compatible expectations."
- Simon says, "See your relationship as your exclusive opportunity and responsibility."
- Simon says, "Do not make demands of your significant other or set one-sided conditions on your relationship."
- Simon says, "Be dependable and keep your commitments."
- Simon says, "Do not become competitive."
- Simon says, "Have faith."
- Simon says, "Talk and share."
- Simon says, "Encourage involvement with each other's activities and friends."
- Simon says, "Value, understand, support, and encourage your significant other."
- Simon says, "Be open to your significant other's feelings, point of view, and opinions."
- Simon says, "Be patient and gentle."
- Simon says, "Be very specific when criticizing or saying anything negative."
- Simon says, "Accept and deal constructively with the ups-and-downs in your relationship."
- Simon says, "Proactively manage those times when your significant other is upset or in a bad mood."
- Simon says, "Snap back from disappointments or when things do not go your way."
- Simon says, "Always give your significant other the benefit of the doubt."
- Simon says, "Take the first step to make things better or to improve things within your relationship."
Please send comments or questions to Gary A. Crow, Ph.D.
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