From time to time I find couples who have settled on a style of communication characterized by light-hearted teasing and amiable sarcasm. As good-natured as this communication style can appear on the surface I typically ask them to eliminate the practice of making fun of each other. I introduce the idea of establishing a "no tease zone" throughout their household.
I encourage the elimination of this kind of genial teasing because it rarely leads to any productive growth in intimacy. It's...
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