Learn to recognize and respond to your partner's bids for connection—small moments that strengthen your relationship and build lasting love.
Learn to recognize and respond to your partner's bids for connection—the small moments that build lasting love.
This week's focus question: How do you typically respond when your partner reaches out for connection, and how would you like to respond?
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 negativelyThe Research
Couples who consistently turn toward each other's bids have significantly higher relationship satisfaction.Video Lesson
What Are Bids for Connection? — Watch on YouTube
Full 14-Week Course Curriculum
- Week 1: Welcome to the Couples Course!
- Week 2: Why Are You Here?
- Week 3: Communication Styles
- Week 4: Managing Conflict: Key Tools for Healthy Communication
- Week 5: The Dance of Love Languages in Relationships
- Week 6: 5 Apology Languages: The Art of Making Amends
- Week 7: Connection & Rituals
- Week 8: What Are Bids for Connection?
- Week 9: The Compass and the Map: Navigating Dates and Bonding
- Week 10: Feedback: The Foundation for Growth
- Week 11: Dollars and Sense: Keeping Love and Finances in Balance
- Week 12: Cultivating Your Partnership
- Week 13: Embracing Sexual Intimacy
- Week 14: Continuing Your Growth Journey
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