Relationship glossaryRelationship glossary

Handoff

An explicit transfer of responsibility that the receiving partner understands and accepts.

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Tiptoe on iPhone: Home, with open tasks for you and Sam side by side, what you both got done this week, overdue tasks, and what was handled today with a Thanks button.

What it looks like at home

‘Can you own groceries this week, including checking supplies?’ names more of the job than ‘can you help?’ The other person still needs to answer.

The useful distinction

State what moves, for how long, and what information the new owner needs. A request is not an automatic assignment.

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