Dates: Keep dating each other. Even if life seems too busy, meet at the
end of the evening for something light and easy, like viewing your
favorite sitcom (record it if necessary) together or playing a game of
Euchre.
Space: Give each other some space. Either you trust or you don’t. Get on
with life, though. People need time alone and time with their mates and
other friends. Be sure to give and take your fair share of space.
Forget: No need to “always” remember the bad things that happened during
an argument. Actively “forget” sometimes. Be the first to apologize and
make up. Go for it!
Fun: Couple tends to have fun on dates, then get married and too
serious. Lighten up. Head to Yahoo Games (off http://Yahoo.com main
site) and join in any number of card or other games. Or head to a local
rental shop and rent an Xbox or other game player and some games.
Disagree: Agree that it’s okay to disagree on some issues, and leave it
at that. No need to create a new religion or political movement just to
appease both of you. You don’t have to agree on everything. And you
won’t. And that’s okay.
Refresh: Take time to look back, refresh your memories and share what
brought you together. Especially when times are difficult, lean back and
rely on these old memories as your foundation and glue yourselves back
together with them (not literally, of course!)
Memories: Make some together. Enjoy special moments, special anniversary
dates and events. No need to be elaborate. For example, maybe you
enjoyed watching a hot air balloon race one spring day. The next year,
you might schedule time to watch it again. Make it an annual event.
Collect postcards with balloons on the, playing cards, toss pillows…over
time it becomes a theme.
Start now with these simple ideas to keep your relationship with your
special person longer. Most important of all, couples can happily stay
together as they understand and complete each other.
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