Every relationship is special and unique in its way. Each of us put in lots of efforts to make sure that we sustain our relationship through the highs and lows of life.
When you are a newly wedded couple, giving time and priority to your relationship is much easier. But as you have kids, things become little complicated because of the added responsibilities and the role of a mother and a father add to that. If you are a working couple then things can get way more complicated.
But actually, this is not at all good and nurturing for your relationship in the long term. So, if you want to keep your relationship as fresh as new then you should take into consideration following tips and tricks.
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Ways to maintain a married life
It is rightly said that being happily married is not that easy and in reality, happily married ever after does not exist. You have to put in your love, efforts and most importantly time to nurture it.
You should always keep in mind that your marriage is the foundation of your family and your life as a whole so having a strong and affectionate bond with your significant other is very crucial.
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Love your partner
Appreciate the efforts that your significant other puts in to provide for your family and ensuring that your family is comfortable and secured. Your few words of appreciation will soothe their tired body after a long day of hard work.
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Be thankful
As said earlier you need appreciate the hard work of your significant other. But your appreciation will effectively reach the heart of your loved one if you are truly thankful to them from your heart.
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Love yourself
While taking care of the house, kids and course spouse we tend to forget ourselves and we prioritize everything else except us. This has to change, you need to first love yourself, give time to yourself then only you will be able to love anyone else in its true sense.
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Give importance to other relationships
Well, your bonding with your better half and kids is very important however every once in a while, you should take out the time to strengthen other relationships in your life. So, it might bs time to plan as a solo weekend trip with your friends or maybe just have a sip of a coffee at your favorite coffee shop with relatives.
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Be kind
Life gets tough sometimes and we indeed face difficult situations, but you should never take out your frustration on your family members, in fact not anyone at all. You should learn the techniques of stress management, which will ensure that you only say kind words to others, whatever may be the situation.
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Be silent when needed
If your partner is having a bad day and is in the hot temper for no reason, it does not mean that you should argue with him/her to prove to them what is right. Instead, you should just keep silent and move away from the scenario for a bit.
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Keep the passion alive
Although you may not be a newlywed couple, love does not know age. You can keep the passion alive by being creative and sensual on the bed. Be in the moment, and enjoy the bliss of marital life.
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Express love
You don’t need to do anything extravagant like throwing a party to express love to your significant other. Your love can be expressed through small things like a sticky note on a refrigerator or a small note slip inside their lunch, a beautiful rose given for no reason at all.
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Go all out
In the tougher times of life, go all out to help your loved ones in every way possible to you. It can be just head massage after a tiring day or helping out in small chores around the house.
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Stand by
There may be times which will test your companionship, so make sure that you stand strong beside your spouse giving him/ her all the support that you can provide.
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Prioritize
Life tends to get little busier as we move further and further with life, especially after having kids. The wives get so indulged fulfilling their responsibilities towards the kids 24/7 that they cannot spare much time to spend with their better half.
But you need to know how to balance life. Sometimes, you have to prioritize your spouse over everything else. You need to do it for your relationship and to make the family stick together.
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Communicate face to face
The technology has adversely affected the way we communicate with each other. It has certainly reduced the distance between the people living in the opposite corners of the world however it has made a kind of drift between the people living under one roof. So, for maintaining a successful marriage, you certainly need to work on this area.
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Know the love languages
There are 5 love languages that you need to know about. Every person is unique and so are their ways of expressing and expecting love from their partners. Therefore, you first need to understand what is the love language of your better half to connect with him/her in the right way.
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Go out for dates
Date nights are not only meant for girlfriends and boyfriends but also a married couple. You must schedule a date night for both of you because life gets busier and in this fast-paced life, and you deserve some personal moments of love and romance. Again, it need not be something extravagant every time, a little coffee date or a stroll in a beautiful park will work just fine.
By implementing these tips and tricks make sure that you and your spouse enjoy every moment of your beautiful journey ever after. Make sure you nurture and grow together and share a happy life.