What Makes Emotionally Intelligent Partners so Attractive
Four things you can learn from them to improve your relationships.
Sophia, a good friend of mine, is the type of woman almost any man would love to have in his life. It’s not just for her appearance, but for how she behaves when in a relationship.
Also, Sophia has a high level of what we more commonly call emotional intelligence.
Emotional intelligence generally refers to the ability to identify and manage your own emotions — and place yourself in other people’s shoes. It includes a few skills, such as perceiving other people’s emotions, regulating your own, discussing feelings, and helping others do the same thing.
Thanks to their core traits, such as empathy and self-awareness, emotionally intelligent people are usually great partners. What follows are a few things they tend to do differently in relationships — and also what makes them so special.
They Understand How You Feel and then Behave Accordingly
Years ago, Sophia was in a relationship with Jake, a guy she met at college. He valued a lot his alone time. For him, spending time apart from Sophia was as important as their time together.
