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Relationship Magic

Introduction

Ready to understand yourself clearly? This simple, powerful exercise will uncover

the reasons you want to be in a relationship. You will realize those feelings you

most want to feel and how to have them. And then you will be able to tell your

partner how to create the ideal relationship for you. You will also be able to

become anyone’s ideal partner. Relationship Magic will give you an indescribable feeling of being acknowledged, loved, and respected for exactly who you are.

To Your Love!

Susan Bratton Mill Valley, California

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Table of Contents

Breakthrough ....................................................... Page 4 Ready To Get Started ............................................ Page 6 Compatibility vs. Relationship Values ...................... Page 8

Where Did My Values Come From? .........................Page 10 Why FOUR, Not More? .......................................... Page 11 What if My List Changes? ...................................... Page 12

One Couples’ Relationship Values Example ............. Page 13 Lauren’s and Robert’s Relationship Values .............. Page 15

How to Talk about Relationship Values ................... Page 19

How to Introduce Relationship Values to a Reticent Partner ............................................. Page 20

How to Find “The One” ......................................... Page 23 Caution: Powerful Tool! ......................................... Page 25 Relationship Values Exercise .................................. Page 26 Relationship Values Clusters .................................. Page 27 Relationship Magic Worksheet ............................... Page 28

About Susan Bratton and Personal Life Media ......... Page 34 Now That You Have an Ideal Romance .................. Page 36

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Breakthrough

Welcome to your most satisfying relationship

ever. Congratulations for taking action to nail

down what is most important to you in the

land of love.

When you have Relationship Values in front of

you, love becomes seamless. You’ll notice a

nearly immediate shift in how you care for

each other.

Call it a love-hack. You’ll be stunned once the

major shift happens. You’ll change the way

you approach relationships forever.

When your love life is easy and fulfilling the

rest of your life is enhanced. You have more

energy, resilience, and a positive outlook because you are sharing

your life with someone who is by your side as the two of you set about the pursuit of happiness. On the other hand, when

your love life is disappointing and bogged down with

disagreements, power struggles, and miscommunications,

this will color other parts of your life and rob you of

deserved happiness.

In the next few minutes you are going to generate your

short list of what makes up the perfect relationship for you.

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Whether you’re single or married, what you’ll discover about yourself

in Relationship Magic may be the biggest breakthrough you’ve experienced. How you think about what you want

from a partner will never be the same.

Yes, it’s a big shift, but the very fact that you are taking action to create a better

love life, means you’re ready for this

eye-opening frame of mind—and heart.

This discovery process is a fast, easy

exercise that prioritizes the feelings you

want to feel in a committed relationship

or even with people you date. Once you

know your Relationship Values, it’s very

easy to ask your partner to support them. No more guessing games. You feel as if your needs are being met because they are. When you can offer this support in return, you will be the best partner that a person can have.

Imagine what your current or future relationship is going to look

like when you…

● Understand the way your partner’s mind works.

● Know beyond the shadow of a doubt what you want from your relationship. ● Appear as the perfect person in your partner’s eyes. ● Live your life with a romantic partnership that never falls victim to pointless arguments, anger, or frustration.

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Ready to get started? What IS a “Value?”

Values are the qualities, benefits,

standards and codes of behavior that

are important to you. You make

decisions based on these values, which

are personal to you. Your values are

intrinsic to who you are. If these values

are not present in a relationship, you

will often feel that something is

missing. Values are intangible. We

aren’t talking about “money” or a

“position.” Examples of personal values are security, integrity, faith, and freedom. Relationship Values give you and your partner a map to love each other

in the most uniquely personalized and fulfilling way.

Values express your essential self—the real you deep inside that has specific needs. Your values emerge from the way you were

reared, the culture you live in, your religious upbringing, and the era in which you were born. Your values are so deep

inside you that the only time you’re aware of them is when they are challenged. This is where many lovers’ spats are born.

If you’ve ever been cheated on and it was unforgivable for

you, one of your values may be loyalty or integrity. Another

person might be able to forgive a partner who had an affair

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because they value freedom so highly they can see both sides of the

situation from a viewpoint that would never occur to you. Your values come

from your life experiences, the little biographies that shape your perception. If

they are hidden beneath awareness

rather than right in front of you where you

can lead from them, it’s no wonder your

current or future partner sometimes

misunderstands you.

Perhaps even reading the words about

being able to forgive a partner for

cheating sets your teeth on edge. That’s

an example of your values at work; values

tell you what is right or wrong for you.

Values generally remain in the unconscious until they reveal themselves in a

situation when they are crossed, violated, or dishonored. The minute your values are compromised, a feeling of anxious upset gets triggered. If too many value clashes occur, relationships go belly-up.

The exercise you’re about to do will make you aware of your

values. As soon as you identify your unique Relationship

Values and share them with a partner, you open the way for that person to support those values and give you an

indescribable feeling of being acknowledged, loved, and

respected for exactly who you are.

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Compatibility vs. Relationship Values Most people have been led to

believe that the best mate is one

who is compatible. Compatible

means you share similar interests,

political

and

religious

views,

lifestyle preferences, taste and

style, education level, et cetera.

But leading couples’ therapists

Harville Hendrix and Dr. David

Schnarch

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explain

that

we

unconsciously choose a mate who

is different, but at the same level of self-actualization. The partner you choose actually enables you to mature through childhood issues when you handle your

frustrations as they arise. According to Harville, as much as 90% of the time

your partner is annoying you, the annoyance stems from your past issues rather than anything that your mate is doing in present time.

What’s more, your differences keep the relationship more

interesting and complementary as each of you work out your

issues. And instead of merging into one “unit,” the more you can stand for yourselves inside the container of your

togetherness, the more satisfying your partnership will be according to Schnarch.

Your differences mature you in the crucible of marriage.

Your differences help you evolve. Your differences keep your

relationship juicy and alive. Embracing differences, instead

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of trying to “game the system” by choosing for alleged compatibility,

will ensure you have an exhilarating life together.

Change your thinking from seeking a compatible partner or wondering if your

mate is the right one for you to supporting each other’s Relationship Values, and

your bond will begin to feel magical.

Hendrix, Harville and Hunt, Helen LaKelly. Making Marriage Simple: 10 Truths for Changing the Relationship You Have Into the One You Want. Random House, 2013. Schnarch, PhD, David. Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love & Intimacy Alive In Committed Relationships. Henry Holt and Company, LLC. 1997.

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Where Did My Values Come From?

Most of your values were formed as a child. They came from your parents and role models, from television and church.

But you are not your parents. As the world changes, social norms evolve. . . so being unaware of your values is a double

whammy. Why? Because you get stuck in old values that are not your own and were not

created during the era in which you are an adult entering a relationship.

#1: You grew up in a world that etched your values into the core of who you are. But as an adult, you are now actively choosing values that

match who you’ve become.

#2: At the same time, you get to give the keys to your

happiness to your partner so he or she can wake up every day and focus on what you truly want in your

relationship.

So let’s get your values figured out.

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Why FOUR, Not More?

Yes, you have many values. As you go through this exercise, you’re going to

identify with a long list of possible values. And I’m going to ask you to pick your

top four. Why four and not more? Because remembering more than four values

becomes difficult to manage. You will see that clarifying your four most important

Relationship Values will give you a far superior compass as you head toward a lifetime

of satisfying pleasure.

In all the years that I’ve been teaching Relationship Magic, four has been more than

enough. Why overcomplicate a simple shift that has profound effects? Love isn’t complicated. Why should strengthening love be?

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What If My List Changes?

Some of your values may change. Some may be core values; others may vary

as you age. During your parenting years, family may take priority as a value.

When your children are established, freedom might supplant that value for you. Alternately, the stress of family life may make you want to get out every now and again. Before children, freedom may not have been an issue for you.

Once you discover your top four Relationship Values, you’ll know, by that anxious feeling, that one of your values has changed. Revisit the values list in this book as

you go through various life passages or whenever you feel the need.

Relationship Magic is a forever guide. As you change, this book will be here to help you grow.

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One Couple’s Relationship Values Example

Meet Lauren and Robert. They married in their early 30s, had a child five years

later and little by little they became dissatisfied with each other. They didn’t know about Relationship Values until their lives were almost ruined.

All throughout their marriage, Robert

was doing the things he wanted Lauren

to do for him. He was operating under

The Golden Rule: treat others as you

want to be treated. The problem is,

Lauren’s

Relationship

Values

were

different from Robert’s, so when he

treated her the way he wanted to be

treated, she got annoyed. He grew more

and more confused and frustrated. They

nearly got divorced until they discovered

the radical shift that came with recognizing their Relationship Values.

The “AHA! moment” came when they expressed in detail what it was that each wanted from the other.

Both were surprised at their own lists and equally amazed

when they shared their lists with each other. Why? Because for Lauren, once she studied the list, she realized she’d been

operating under the rules of her parents’ values. She wasn’t

in touch with what was truly right for her life.

Lauren grew up in the 70s and was deeply influenced by the

culture of women’s liberation. She never wanted to rely on

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a man for anything. But upon deeper inspection into her heart, it

dawned on her that, in fact, she would prefer her man to take care of the finances completely, leaving her freed up for creative pursuits.

Robert came to the sad conclusion that passion—physical affection and intimacy—

was top on his list. But after a couple years of marriage, he was no longer receiving

the level of affection and passion he craved.

This exercise was a safe way to bring up their needs and work within the rank-ordering

process that is mapped out in the following pages. Giving specifics about what those values feel, look, and act like when they are satisfied helped Lauren and Robert stop

their pointless arguments, warm up their cold bed, and release the pressure of

needing to work at making each other happy.

The most interesting aspect of values is that they don’t necessarily make sense—at least not in the rational sense that you can think your way through. They are what they are, and at times seem to contradict each other.

For example: Lauren’s top two values seem at odds in this example—

she wants to be taken care of (security) and do anything she

wants (freedom). Notice how it works out.

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Lauren’s and Robert’s Relationship Values

You may find, like this couple, that some of your values match and others are

very different.

Lauren

Security

Freedom

Honesty

Variety

Lauren’s Values:

Robert

Passion

Honesty

Growth

Fun & Adventure

More than anything, Lauren wants her man to take care of her — financially, and in

body and spirit. She would not be in a relationship if she couldn’t have the things

that signal security for her. She’d rather go it alone than bother with a man who

didn’t fulfill her #1 Relationship Value.

In addition to being taken care of, she wants the freedom to do things that her more introverted, homebody husband may not want to do. Lauren wants to be financially taken care of AND be free to do whatever strikes her fancy. That might be asking too much for many men, but Robert enjoys taking care of his

woman, and he loves her joy for life’s experiences.

Since they play a higher game together, the push and pull

of security and freedom can work within their relationship.

The higher game they play is that she wouldn’t want to do

any freedom activity that would hurt Robert or be a downer

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for him in any way. If something appealed to Lauren but Robert had

serious reservations, it would no longer appeal to her. The last thing she

wants is to detract from her husband’s happiness. Lauren’s third Relationship Value is

her desire for total honesty from her

partner. No BS. Total truth. No matter how hard it hurts to speak

the truth. And she wants variety.

Routine makes her crazy. She likes

to learn new things and do new

things.

Robert’s Values:

More than anything, Robert wants a

passionate relationship. He wouldn’t

be in a committed relationship if he

could not have passion. He likes to touch and be touched. He likes

a lot of lovemaking, wants to try new positions, experiment, and role-play. He needs Lauren to enjoy frequent physical intimacy

with him.

He also prefers total honesty and needs to feel as if he is

safe in his relationship. He wants growth. He likes Lauren

to push him because she knows his capabilities. In addition, he likes fun and adventure. An introvert, he loves it when

Lauren comes up with fun things to do. Robert is a good fit

for Lauren, because she likes variety, and he likes growth and adventure. Plus, they both value honesty.

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Their Values Together:

They are a natural fit together in their top Relationship Values, and they are

compatible, which is likely why they married.

Before they discovered their Relationship

Values, however, their marriage was on the

rocks. Lauren had a blind spot about her

need to be financially taken care of, which

she hadn’t admitted to herself until her

marriage was falling apart. Moreover, she didn’t understand how important touch and affection were for Robert. She assumed a married couple’s sex life would decline over time. She

hadn’t even considered that this didn’t have

to be so...if careful, consistent attention is

put on fanning the flames of passion.

Before Robert and Lauren identified their Relationship Values, he

had pushed Lauren for sex, and she couldn’t help but resist.

Until she understood that sexual intimacy was the #1 reason Robert was in a relationship, she’d simply dismissed him as

annoying and needy.

When she realized and acted on Robert’s need for touch and

loving attention, she was amazed. When she wore lingerie,

stroked his hair, walked around nude so he could see her

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Passion included physical affection of many varieties. This is just one example of how Relationship Values can get you both on the

same level, and help you discover what will bring you both joy.

A word of warning: it is not enough to say, for example, that passion is one of your

Relationship Values. You must give specifics so your partner will know when he or she is meeting your needs.

You will find more detail in the following pages to ensure you’re taking the right actions to generate the relationship experience your partner craves. But first, if you’re

wondering how to broach the subject of Relationship Values with your partner, here

is a very sweet way to get your partner engaged in an enjoyable manner.

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How to Talk about Your Relationship Values

When you share your Relationship Values with your mate, you have an

opportunity to let each other in at a deeper level by revealing important needs

that are not being fulfilled. Both women and men have certain experiences they

desire. Often these get shuffled aside, while we continue to hope and long for those

experiences in our heart of hearts where they can’t be denied.

For men, the conversation about Relationship Values can smack of “chick crack.” Women love to talk about relationships, especially their own, and men often find this tedious—largely because it tends to go around and around, and rarely addresses their deeper needs. Talking to you about your relationship will be an exciting conversation for her. Listen attentively, keep your eyes on her, and do your best to fully understand what she’s saying. Ask for clarification when needed, encourage her to give you examples, and repeat back to her what you understood.

You’re getting a shortcut, a checklist, even a treasure map

to make your woman happy, so listen up!

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How to Introduce Relationship Values to a Reticent Partner Here’s

one

possible

approach

for

discovering your Relationship Values if

you suspect your partner may not be

keen on the idea.

Make a nice meal or go out to dinner.

Bring this eBook on your smartphone or

eReader, or print out the Values List and

Worksheet and bring it with you.

To make this turning point in your

relationship a very special moment, try

these touch techniques. When you take

her out, open her car door and every other door the two of you enter. Tell her she looks pretty and give her a specific compliment (her hair,

her outfit, her gorgeous cleavage) rather than a general comment about her attractiveness that evening. Look her in the eyes as she’s talking. Put your full attention on her. Be totally present and undistracted. Sometime during the night, touch her

back, her arm or her leg with gentle but firm pressure. She

will thrill to these moves.

Tell her you want to explore her Relationship Values. Tell

her you want to be the guy who really knows what she wants so he doesn’t have to guess.

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Explain the three-step process to her. Make a list of your values for

consideration, either using your own or choosing from the suggested list in the Relationship Values Workbook.

Next, rank-order your list of values. Prioritize the four you cannot live without. Would you be in a relationship if you couldn’t get X? How about Y? What can you NOT LIVE WITHOUT? Complete this sentence:

I would prefer to leave if my relationship didn’t include ________________. For Lauren, she could not stay in a marriage if her man couldn’t provide a

secure home and health care. She’d rather go it alone.

For Robert, if he can’t get that touch he craves, he’d rather be single.

What conditions would have to be met for you to be fulfilled

and satisfied at your core?

Once you have your top four Relationship Values, take the next and most important step of all.

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Get really clear on what a particular word means to your partner. Don’t

assume you know. Ask. Probe. Listen.

Repeat it back to him

or her.

Visualize and explain

what it would look,

sound, and feel like if your partner was delivering your Relationship Values. What does that value mean to you specifically? How do you know when that value is acknowledged and satisfied in that just-right way? What

would indicate to you that your values were not an essential part

of your relationship? What specific actions support your values. Completing this exercise can be a pivot-point for your relationship, a marker moment when both of you feel what

you share begins to get better, more satisfying, and more aligned.

What if you are single? Can you use this to find your soul

mate or even a few great people to date?

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How to Find “The One”

Knowing your Relationship Values is a powerful tool in selecting a partner

wisely. If one of your top values is passion and you’ve met a potential mate who is deeply conservative with his or her physical affection,

it

might

create

more

problems than you care to take on.

On the other hand, if you know your top values and

can share them with a

potential mate, or even

someone you just enjoy

dating, you are clarifying

your needs right upfront.

If you need high levels of security and you’re dating someone who loves the adrenalin rush of living dangerously, your relationship

will be fraught with anxiety.

On the other hand, if you lay out your values to a potential

mate and they say, “It’s easy for me to support your values,”

then you’ve handed over the blueprint to your satisfaction. You start off the relationship with a positive focus with the intent of satisfying each other’s unique set of values.

Knowing your Relationship Values helps you make a more

informed decision about suitable mates. It also helps you

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choose someone who is fully informed about your needs. Even better,

if you can find someone who is onboard with satisfying your core needs AND

the two of you have good chemistry, you have the makings of a long, fruitful,

and intimate life together.

If you’re married and wondering if this can help “fix” a bad marriage, it might.

(Remember the solution is a two-way street.) If your partner is willing to put his or

her attention on your needs and vice versa, it could be the solution to a lot of

behaviors that don’t bring out the best in either of you.

There are two parts to this exercise in discovery. The first is to get your list of values.

The second is to describe them in detail so your partner can understand what those words mean to you.

Once your partner knows what security or freedom or adventure means to you,

he or she can begin to bring your dream scenarios to life.

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Caution: Powerful Tool!

Do not use this approach to pick up dates and break their hearts. If you get

into a conversation about Relationship Values with a woman and mirror her

values back to her, she’s going to feel like you “get” her, perhaps better than

anyone has understood her before.

If you help someone realize their Relationship Values as a calculated effort to

manipulate him or her, your ulterior motives will be found out.

If you use the Relationship Values technique to build comfort with a date and get to

know if your values match, it can be the beginning of deep intimacy and a shared understanding that serves you both.

Ready to discover your Relationship Values right now?

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Relationship Values Exercise

You are going to choose, prioritize, and elaborate on your top Relationship Values.

Step #1) Choose the values that are vitally important to your happiness. Write them down on the worksheet.

Step #2) Conduct a rank-order prioritization by asking yourself, “Would I be in

a relationship if I couldn’t have this?

Value #1) is most important and so on. Put each of your values in decreasing priority. Then whittle the list down to just four values that are your “must-haves.”

Step #3) Visualize and explain what it would look, sound, and feel like if

your partner was supporting your Relationship Values. What does each value mean to you specifically? How do you know when your value is

being met? What are the indications that your value was met?

What causes you to feel that value is manifested in everyday activities?

The more ideas and examples you can offer your partner

about what it’s like when your values are met, the more satisfaction you both receive.

These values are grouped in to 18 clusters of similar words. You will find that one of the words in the list most closely

matches your sentiments.

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Relationship Values Clusters Achievement Motivation Perseverance Excellence Focus Ambition Growth Learning Determination Originality

Familial Focus Familial Care Community Contribution Selflessness Service Philanthropy Benevolence Generosity

Communication Honesty Acceptance Affirmation Connection Thoughtfulness Forgiveness Empathy Empowerment Mindfulness Appreciation Gratitude

Mastery Proficiency Self-Reliance Smartness Ability Education Expertise Brilliance Intelligence Inventiveness Knowledge Depth

Inspiration Skillfulness

Accomplishment Prosperity Affluence Fame Financial Security Progressivism Responsibility Accountability Significance Impact Dependability

Adventure Excitement Freedom Independence Non-Conformity Activism Playfulness Recreation Spontaneity Variety Curiosity Charm Sophistication Discernment Beauty Popularity Liveliness Boldness Courage Confidence Conviction Intensity Extroversion

Cheerfulness Goodness Optimism Kindness Joy Laughter

Wonder Happiness Gratitude Fulfillment

Passion Affection Care Dedication Friendship Intimacy Pleasure Respect Sensitivity Sensuality Sexuality Warmth Harmony Presence Companionship

Resourcefulness Economy Obedience Thrift Discipline Orderliness Authenticity Awareness

Practicality Moderation Rationality Contentment Emotional Health Serenity Logic Maturity Faith Grace Compassion Honor Heroism Consciousness Devotion Intuitiveness Perceptiveness

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Zen Spirituality Diplomacy Tact

Flexibility Open-mindedness Ease Flow Patience Resilience Cooperation

Health Fitness Longevity Stability Traditionalism Loyalty Fidelity Unity Presence Aliveness Integrity Trust Reliability Fairness

Acceptance Affirmation Encouragement Belonging Connection Communication Honesty

Thoughtfulness Forgiveness Empathy Empowerment Mindfulness Appreciation Gratitude

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Relationship Magic Worksheet 3 Easy Steps

#1) Look through the list and write all the words on the list that are important to you

in a relationship. Be choosy. You are only going to get to pick four. What do you want? ● Humor and daily giggles shared just between the two of you? ● A sense of belonging, as if you and your partner were an unstoppable team?

● Security. Health care. Insurance. All the odds and ends that give you peace of mind? ● Kids playing in the yard?

● The independence that allows you to get out every now and again on your own? ● A cuddle bug who spoons with you, and makes you feel cherished and adored?

Whatever your heart desires you should get from a loving partner who lives to satisfy you.

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#2) Now rank order the values above asking yourself, “Would I be in a relationship if I could not have ___________________.” Rank ordering means you have to take two values and compare one to the other and the one

you must have most – the one that is more important of the two. Keep doing that until you get your list down to four values.

My Top 4 Values

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#3) Now that you have your four most important values, begin to write down specific ways

your partner could deliver on this need for you. Make them as detailed as possible. Specific Examples:

“It makes me feel secure when you get my door for me.” “I feel passion when you take a soapy shower with me.”

Now you write yours:

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My Relationship Values

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My Partner’s Relationship Values

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Now share your lists with each other, giving as much detail as possible

about how your partner can do a good

job giving you exactly what you want. Going forward as you continue to

share your desires with each other

each day, also focus on giving your

partner the experiences they want to

have by being in relationship with you. Put attention on your partner’s needs

and help them do the same for you.

Treat each other with respect and talk

sweetly to them so they can do the

same for you.

Remember to enjoy the journey through life together.

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About Susan Bratton and Personal Life Media

Susan Bratton is a champion and advocate for any man or woman who dreams of a satisfying romantic life. An

author,

award-winning

speaker,

and

serial

entrepreneur, Susan teaches from her own experience of watching her marriage decline once the honeymoon phase was over. While she and her husband pursued dynamic careers, their intimacy withered. After they

hit an emotional crisis point, the couple made a fierce commitment to do whatever

it took to keep their family together and revive their marital passion.

They attended a dozen relationship workshops, worked with marriage

counselors, and read countless books. Their relationship went from stale to hot, hot, hot. When they told their friends how they

rekindled their passion, they were met with a mix of curiosity

and trembling dread.

Many friends simply turned away, unwilling to even mention

the subject. She could see it in their body language—going

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inexperience, boredom and infrequent intimacy by creating programs

that anyone could access from the privacy of home . . . or even the bedroom.

Personal Life Media is devoted to simple and sensual lovemaking techniques that make your sex life better and better.

Through Personal Life Media, Susan has authored 20 books including Relationship

Magic, The Passion Patch, and 30 Romance Tricks That Work Like Magic. She has

published a collection of online courses including her own wildly popular Revive Her

Drive, Dr. Patti Taylor’s Seduction Trilogy and Expand Her Orgasm Tonight, and Keep Her Coming and Female Liquid Orgasm by Tallulah Sulis. The thrust of her work serves those who crave a profoundly passionate relationship.

Millions have been touched by the more than one thousand articles and audio dialogs

on topics including conscious marriage, relationship values, flirting, kissing, foreplay and erotic escalation, masculine-feminine magnetism, and innovative pleasuring

techniques, many of which she gives away free of charge through her Insider’s Club newsletter and website at http://personallifemedia.com.

Susan has a whole-hearted commitment to shame-free and frequent

sexual pleasure she believes is every man and woman’s birthright:

“

After 21 years of marriage, I know from

experience that deep, passionate intimacy with

my partner is priceless--a priority that tops my

list of must-haves alongside good health and the

love of family and friends. I have made it my mission to aid anyone who wants the kind of lovemaking that improves with age.”

— Susan Bratton

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Susan is Chair Emeritus of the ad:tech conference and sits on the Board

of Directors of ZEDO, Inc., and The Center for Integral Wisdom, along with

Ken Wilber, John Gray, and other luminaries. She lives in Mill Valley, California

with her husband and their teenage daughter.

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