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Romance is a way to express your love,
the icing on the cake. But don't wait for special occasions to
express your love. Make sure that you nurture your loving
relationship by practicing these basic habits in your
day-to-day life. These may seem very basic, but how many do
you do? Don't despair... it's never too late to adopt good,
loving habits.
The 10 habits:
1. Say "I Love
You" at least once a day.
Your partner does need to hear the words.
2. Kiss good-bye and
hello. Throw in a hug
while you're at it.
3. "Date" your partner for the rest of
your lives. Treat your partner even better than when you were
dating... Remember that you are sweethearts ~ * open the door
with a smile * straighten his tie * hold out a chair * hold
hands when you're walking together.
4. Don't sweat the small stuff. You can
let his bad habits bother you to distraction... or you can
accept them, and work around them. Does he leave the cap off
the toothpaste? Buy separate tubes... Does he leave clothes
lying around? Ignore them, or pick them up, remembering just
how much he does for you in other ways. Or, make it easier for
your partner to satisfy you... buy several clothes hampers and
keep them handy:-)
5. Concentrate on the positive. Instead of
thinking about the ways that he lets you down, think of all
the positive things about your partner that drew you to them
in the first place.
6. Take a breather when you're mad. Don't
try to talk when either of you are angry. Take a few minutes
to walk around the block, lay down, just get away from each
other so you can regroup. A short break will allow you both to
stay on track and discuss what's bothering you instead of
accidentally making personal insults that you will regret
later.
7. Don't use your partner's secrets or
weaknesses against them... ever! What may seem insignificant,
trivial, or cute to you may be serious to your partner.
Recognize what is important to your partner, and don't discuss
it with your friends, mother, his family, anyone! And
certainly don't throw the words back at them in an argument. A
loving relationship is one of the most intimate and trusting
that anyone can have.
8. Think about your partner first. If both
of you do this, then you can't help but win! Say 'yes' to your
partner as often as possible... go to that sports event with
him, get him out on that golf course because he loves golf,
make life easier for your partner, and hopefully they will do
the same for you!
9. RESPECT your partner. Don't
badmouth your partner to anyone! When you talk about your
partner, let your respect and love shine through.
10. Find a way to regroup together every
day. Discover what works well for you both... eat a meal
together, meet for happy hour drinks, just lay in bed in the
dark, take a walk around the block, etc. You can even mix
things up and vary your routine. If one of you is travelling,
call home at night just to hear their voice. The point is to
spend time together daily, just talking or breathing the same
air, feeling connected. Remember... the more you put into your
relationship, the more you gain! Make love and romance a part
of your daily life!
Written by
Alanna Webb
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