Today’s Topic: Accepting our similarities and differences
We’re continuing to go through the exercises in John Gottman’s new book, Eight Dates, in order to test our relationship and see how connected we are. This week, we are discussing the fundamental differences between how we approach work and life. We talk about how we are the same, how we are different, and how we can accommodate and accept the differences between us.
In This Conversation We Cover:
[03:11] Accepting how we are different
[04:11] Differences in neatness and organization
[07:35] Differences in punctuality
[09:23] Differences in doing tasks and getting things done
[10:41] Differences in emotionality
[12:25] Differences in wanting time together versus time apart/alone
[15:01] Differences in optimal sexual frequency
[16:15] Differences in adventure
[20:57] Differences with respect to relatives
[22:19] Differences in how to approach household chores or childcare
[30:01] Differences in preferred activity level
[31:04] Differences in socializing
[34:04] Differences in ambition and the importance of work