What's More Important Small Gestures or Grand Gestures and Why

What’s More Important: Small Gestures or Grand Gestures and Why?

To me, small gestures are more important than grand gestures because they have a huge impact on a relationship. Small gestures bring emotional intimacy, encouraging a happy, fulfilling romantic relationship.

What Are Examples of Small Everyday Gestures to Strengthen Your Relationship?

  • Gifting flowers to your darling
  • Massaging your sweetheart at home or visiting a nearby spa
  • Serving your partner a romantic breakfast in bed
  • Listening actively while your partner speaks

Why Are Small Things So Important in Relationships?

  • Taking care of each other’s interests
  • Making time for each other
  • Opening up and sharing your feelings or emotions
Barbara Santini

Barbara is a freelance writer and a sex and relationships adviser at Dimepiece LA and Peaches and Screams. Barbara is involved in various educational initiatives aimed at making sex advice more accessible to everyone and breaking stigmas around sex across various cultural communities. In her spare time, Barbara enjoys trawling through vintage markets in Brick Lane, exploring new places, painting and reading.

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