What does turning toward bids mean?

• A. Responding positively to requests for attention or affection.
• B. Ignoring each other's attempts to connect.
• C. Redirecting the conversation to a different topic.
• D. Failing to acknowledge emotional cues.

Answer: (A)

Turning toward bids means responding positively to your partner’s attempts to connect, such as requests for attention or affection. Bids are small signals—a smile, a question, a touch, a comment—that invite interaction. When you turn toward, you engage with warmth and interest: you listen, validate, show empathy, or join in the moment. This positive engagement strengthens connection and trust between partners.

Choosing this option fits because it captures engaging with the bid rather than ignoring or dismissing it. Turning away would be ignoring the attempt to connect, turning against would involve criticism or hostility, and redirecting would shift away from the attempted connection. Frequent turning toward supports relationship health by creating ongoing moments of closeness.