What Are Bids for Connection?

Learn to recognize and respond to your partner's bids for connection—small moments that strengthen your relationship and build lasting love.

Week 8: Understanding Bids for Connection

Bids for connection are the small moments of reaching out that happen every day. How you respond to these bids shapes your relationship.

What is a Bid?

A bid can be verbal, physical, or non-verbal—any attempt to get your partner's attention, affirmation, or affection.

Three Ways to Respond

1. Turning Toward - Engaging positively with the bid 2. Turning Away - Ignoring or missing the bid 3. Turning Against - Responding negatively

The Research

Couples who consistently turn toward each other's bids have significantly higher relationship satisfaction.
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