"Why Flirting Keeps Relationships Alive"

Show Notes / Key Topics:

Why flirting fades after the honeymoon phase and why couples "forget how to flirt"
The link between stress/survival mode and loss of playfulness
Research: Frisbee & Booth (2012) study on flirting, satisfaction, and commitment in 164 couples
The Gottman Institute's concept of "bids for connection" and marriage outcome predictions
Debunking the myth that flirting only happens at the start of a relationship
How to identify your personal flirting style (touch, humor, sensual, subtle/polite)
Navigating misalignment when one partner is more flirtatious than the other
Why flirting is a bridge between "safety" and "play" (SPARK framework)
Practical homework: how to start flirting again this week, without pressure or expectation
The difference between spontaneous flirting (daily life) and structured relationship check-ins

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Suggested Tags/Keywords: flirting in marriage, relationship advice for couples, Gottman Institute bids for connection, marriage communication, intimacy coaching, business couples, keeping the spark alive, relationship maintenance, couples therapy podcast, SPARK framework

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