We all remember when we first fell in love. Everything was good and nothing else mattered. All of our attention was focused on each other, and neither of us could do anything wrong, in the eyes of the other. So what happened?
Life happened, didn't it? Romance relationships always start out at the center of our attention, but the more time we spend with each other, the more we find our attention drawn back to the demands of life, to the responsibilities and things we can no longer ignore. When we come back down to the real world and wrestle with our daily stresses, we start to let our defenses down and reveal our true selves, and in the process, begin to see the flaws in our partner too. If we let these outside forces consume our energy to the point of neglecting the relationship, we may soon discover we have serious problems and perhaps even our marriage is in crisis!
It doesn't have to come to this situation. If you find yourself longing for those good feelings you once had before, that is a sign that it is time to begin taking action now. No, you can never go back to exactly the way it was before, because your relationship has matured over time and is more complex now. That is a good thing. You have weathered good times and bad times together, and as a result you are better prepared to face the world together, a stronger and wiser team than you were in the beginning. You just need to add the romantic element back into your relationship to make it as complete and fulfilling as it can be.
So how do you keep love and romance alive? It only takes a little effort, a little commitment and a willingness to put in a little extra energy. The reward will be well worth it. If you think about it, I'm confident you know what you need to do.
Plan time together. Schedule it in if you have to, turn off the electronic devices and pawn the kids off on grandma - - this is your time!
Be more spontaneous. Even in little ways - take a different route on everyday trips, stop at a shop or restaurant you never even noticed before, just because it's there and your together, give him/her a little gift "just because..."
Be more affectionate. Take a few extra moments for a kiss and a hug.
Think of your partner first and often in everything you do - - you will be rewarded!
It doesn't take a whole lot of skill, talent or even brains to keep your romance alive. All it takes is a commitment to yourself to make a consistent effort, and a teeny bit of imagination. Don't convince yourself that you need a complicated scheme like you see in the movies or on tv, it is a series of little things that shows how much you care, and it will be very much appreciated. Ignore this advice at your own risk, the rewards of keeping the romance alive in your relationship are overwhelmingly worth it.
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