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. Remember, the more you put into your relationship, the more
you gain!
1. Say "I Love You" at least once a day. Your partner does need to hear the
words.
2. Kiss good-bye & 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 her door
straighten his tie
hold out her chair
hold hands when you're walking together
4. Don't sweat the small stuff. You can let his/her bad habits bother you to
distraction... or you can accept them, and work around them. Does she leave
the cap off the toothpaste? Buy separate tubes... Does he leave clothes laying
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 s/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. R-E-S-P-E-C-T 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, skip Leno at night
and 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 traveling, 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.
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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. Remember, the more you put into your relationship, the more
you gain! 
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