A lot happens in your life after you exchange I-Do's, so it's only natural that
your relationship changes over time. Our relationship advice? It takes work to
ensure that you grow closer rather than farther apart over time.
Here are several relationship tips about how you can connect with your partner
and strengthen your relationship. Your challenge is to choose and complete at
least two of these ideas (or else!):
1) Go
on a date with your spouse/partner.
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Make it a 'real' date. Go to a restaurant or the movies, visit
friends, or attend a sports event.
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Make it an 'at home' date. If you're staying home make sure to
transform the look of the room for the date (e.g. decorating the kitchen or
bedroom with candles, flowers, etc.) and hire a babysitter. Your
"date" could be a home movie night, dinner, sharing a bottle of wine
and talking...anything that gives you relaxed time to connect with your
partner.
2) Spend quality time with your partner at least
twice this week.
This is different from the "date" in that it
doesn't necessarily involve the romance and preparation that go into a date.
Relationship Tips:
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Work out together.
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Watch your favorite program or a movie.
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Visit friends/family together.
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Do something you don't normally do together.
3) Increase the romance factor in your
relationship.
Plan a romantic night at home or in a hotel to
strengthen your relationship.
Relationship Tips:
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Get rid of the old sweatshirt as pajamas and wear something
sexier than usual.
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Try massages, cuddling, or watching a good movie in bed.
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If you like, add champagne/wine and anything you like to nibble
on.
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If necessary, start by de-cluttering your room so that you have
space for romance.
4) Surprise your partner.
Do something that you know your partner would
like but isn't expecting.
Relationship Tips:
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Do something YOUR PARTNER would like, not something YOU would
like.