10 Habits of a Loving Couple

by Alanna Webb

Romance is a way to express your love, the icing on the ca e!!! but "on#t wait for special occasions to express your love! $a e sure that you nurture your loving relationship by practicing these basic habits in your "ay%to%"ay life! &hese may seem very basic, but how many "o you "o' (on#t "espair !!! it#s never too late to a"opt goo", loving habits! Remember, the more you put into your relationship, the more you gain) 1. *ay +, Love -ou+ at least once a "ay! -our partner "oes nee" to hear the wor"s! 2. .iss goo"%bye / hello! &hrow in a hug while you#re at it! 3. +(ate+ your partner for the rest of your lives! &reat your partner even better than when you were "ating!!! Remember that you are sweethearts0

open her "oor straighten his tie

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4. (on#t sweat the small stuff! -ou can let his1her ba" habits bother you to "istraction!!! or you can accept them, an" wor aroun" them! (oes she leave the cap off the toothpaste' 2uy separate tubes!!! (oes he leave clothes laying aroun"' ,gnore them, or pic them up, remembering 3ust how much he "oes for you in other ways! 4r, ma e it easier for your partner to satisfy you!!! buy several clothes hampers an" eep them han"y! 5. Concentrate on the positive! ,nstea" of thin ing about the ways that s1he lets you "own, thin of all the positive things about your partner that "rew you to them in the first place! 6. &a e a breather when you#re ma"! (on#t try to tal when either of you are angry! &a e a few minutes to wal aroun" the bloc , lay "own, 3ust get away from each other so you can regroup! A short brea will allow you both to stay on trac an" "iscuss what#s bothering you instea" of acci"entally ma ing personal insults that you will regret later! 7. (on#t use your partner#s secrets or wea nesses against them!!! ever) What may seem insignificant, trivial, or cute to you may be serious to your partner! Recogni5e what is important to your partner, an" "on#t "iscuss it with your frien"s, mother, his family, anyone) An" certainly "on#t throw the wor"s bac at them in an argument! A loving relationship is one of the most intimate an" trusting that anyone can have! 8. &hin about your partner first! ,f both of you "o this, then you can#t help but win) *ay +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, ma e life easier for your partner, an" hopefully they will "o the same for you) 9. R%6%*%7%6%C%& your partner! (on#t ba"mouth your partner to anyone) When you tal about your partner, let your respect an" love shine through!

10. 8in" a way to regroup together every "ay! (iscover what wor s well for you both!!! eat a meal together, meet for happy hour "rin s, s ip Leno at night an" 3ust lay in be" in the "ar , ta e a wal aroun" the bloc , etc! -ou can even mix things up an" vary your routine! ,f one of you is traveling, call home at night 3ust to hear their voice! &he point is to spen" time together "aily, 3ust tal ing or breathing the same air, feeling connecte"!