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How To Improve Your Relationships
Is there magic to
what makes some relationships last longer than others?
Maybe. Do some people just sit back and sulk, while
others seem to let life go by right over their heads
and problems? It sure seems so. Or maybe it’s just
that some people learn secrets of success from their
grandparents or other relatives or friends. And since
the latter is probably more accurate, here are some
tried and true tips from people who have enjoyed long,
happy relationships.
1. 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!)
2. 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.
3. FUN – Couple tend to have fun
on dates, then get married and too serious. Lighten
up. Head to Yahoo Games (off 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.
4. 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!
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
So don’t just sit back and sulk.
Take short steps to improve your relationships and let
life’s problems magically pass by while you hold
on to your relationship.
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