Do you need a little space? Do you have hobbies and interests outside of your relationship that fulfill you but you don’t engage in them because your partner isn’t interested too? Are you the kind of person who feels recharged after spending some time alone?
We’ve got great news for you! Following on from Episode 11 where Jimi and Libby discuss the 5 Love Languages, today they reveal that there is actually a SIXTH Love Language and it isn’t “food’ (much to Libby’s dismay), but in fact it’s the act of having space within a relationship.
Distance, personal space, solitude…Whatever you call it, it turns out that it is a love language for many of us, mostly those of us who are introverts, highly sensitive, empathetic or creative types.
The ability to have your own space gives you the ability to create. Whether that be a physical creation or simply working on your own personal development. It allows you to process emotions, find perspective and clarity and really get to know yourself better. All great things to bring into a relationship.
Jimi and Libby talk about how they create personal space within their relationship. How identifying each others’ need for space early on has been crucial to the longevity and success of their relationship.
They outline the most important considerations to make when practicing giving and receiving personal space and they reiterate the importance that having great communication and trust in one another brings, especially in times of conflict.
