We've heard the term 'two old marrieds' before. Most of us 'younger 
marrieds' harbor dreams of getting to that point. Some of us find it 
unappealing and unexciting. After all, what would you always prefer? A 
marriage as comfy as an old sock or the one hyped up in romantic novels 
and comedies?
Interestingly, it does take years of 
passion, love and intimacy to get to the point where a couple is so 
comfortable with each other that they finish each other's sentences and 
depend on each other. Want to know a secret? Studies say that couples 
like these have an even better sex life in their marital futures than 
the ones with all the passion at the start then burn out later on.  
Why?
 Because these savvy couples don't let up on keeping the intimacy, 
passion and spice in their marriages. They've built it up through the 
years to what we can call as a marriage 'art form'.
How can you learn these spicy tips to keep the love in your marriage? Here's some of them!
1. Prioritize each other. 
This
 is the mother of all tips. Successful old marrieds have come to realize
 that above all relationships each one has in their lives ' even kids, 
own parents, siblings, co-workers, best buds ' a couple has to 
prioritize their marriage. 
Why? Ultimately, it will be
 just the two of you going through life together and you made the 
promise to do so. People fail to realize that your spouse is your first 
and foremost priority! They allow their marriages to get caught in 
between squabbling kids, family politics and even work obligations. Big 
no-no. 
Your spouse has to know that he or she can 
trust on you to do what's best for the relationship and vice versa, that
 he or she is your best friend and will never let you down. When you 
work as a team, you face the obligations you have towards others as a 
team.
2. Don't give up dating... Each other! 
The
 humdrum of life, kids and laundry can take a way time for each other. 
Don't allow it! If you're the spontaneous type, rethink your 
understanding because you really do have to set a date to date your 
spouse ' and keep it regular! 
You can even take turns 
planning surprise dates. They don't have to be grand, they just have to 
be time off to feed number one above. And, don't forget, they same way 
you are creative in dating your spouse, learn to be creative in the 
bedroom! 
3. Fight fair, laugh always. 
You
 might think the elements in this tip are not related but they 
absolutely are! It's all a matter of attitude. How do you see fighting 
or arguing in your relationship? How do you see humor? If you can inject
 both with a positive approach always, then you realize that it all 
comes from the inside. 
Learn how to fight 
constructively with the correct communication tools. And don't take 
fighting too seriously. Laugh with your spouse at your annoying little 
fights. See them both as essential to your marriage. 
4. Talk, discuss, agree to disagree! 
As
 a couple, it's better if you share a majority of your beliefs and 
perspectives about life. But, even if you don't, talking, discussing and
 bantering are important in keeping the spice in your marriage. You can 
even agree to disagree and that's that! The more you talk, the more you 
get to know what your spouse is thinking and feeling. The more you get 
to know the real person behind the words. The more opportunities you 
find that you still surprise each other after all!

 
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