Dear Man: Learning and using the Dear Man skills can help us grow our ability to communicate and function in healthy relationships. Dear Man is an acronym that stands for:
 
Describe – explain what is happening in the immediate moment.
Express – state feelings about your current experience.
Assert – clearly ask for or state what is needed.
Reinforce – explain what will happen if what is needed is attained/not attained.
Mindful – focus on the goal (what is needed).
Appear – be confident, maintain good eye contact and bodily/physical conduct.
Negotiate – be open to give/get.