» Giving careful physical affirmation—not aimed to arouse but encourage; » Being devoted to praying for each other (not necessarily together). You don’t need to do all of these in the first week of the relationship! The challenge is to keep these expressions of appreciation and care in line with the depth and maturity of the relationship. Otherwise they can begin to lose their meaning. Which brings us to the next challenge of … Using the emotional brakes In addition to the physical self-control that