When partners come together and form a long term, ongoing relationship there are times when familiarity breeds boredom. The tasks of everyday life can become mundane. People fall into repetitive behavior and many times the relationship maintenance takes a back seat.
This month’s blog will give 6 easy ways to keep the excitement alive. Many of these tips can be learned from watching the behavior of children. The innocent creatures live to be happy and come up with inventive ways to achieve that goal. Let’s look …
Tip #1 - Be active together
Do something together that is enjoyable to both: work out, hunt, fish, travel, bowl, read to each other, go to a movie. Do something – together!
Tip #2 - Go on first dates over and over
Recall the anticipation of your first date. Do your hair and makeup, wear a special dress, put on some killer heels, break out the expensive perfume. Make an effort! So, what if he comes out in casual clothes – lead him and he will follow!
Tip #3 - Be silly together
Laugh, tell naughty secrets, watch people, predict outcomes, wrestle adult style – ooooh!
Tip #4 - Be flexible
Be game for anything. So, you don’t think you will like going to a sushi restaurant. College football is not your thing. Go anyway and take a pleasant attitude. If you don’t go, I’ll be he can find someone who will …
Tip #5 - Share friends
Get to know those each other enjoys spending time with. Encourage him to bring his friends around. Don’t monopolize his time. Each need personal space.
Tip #6 - Give small tokens of affection
Yes, we all love to receive jewelry and flowers, but what about a handwritten love note stuck in a surprising place, a flower picked from the yard because it’s beauty made him think of you.
Relationships must be nourished. If not, they will die. Consciously spend time growing your special partnership into the most precious part of your world.
Till next month, live, love and enjoy life!
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