10 Tips For Happy Relationships

"How can I fix my relationships? It's not working. "5. Forgive Each Other. Before you forgive your
Your relationship with your partner isn't going well.partner, forgive yourself. Everyone makes mistakes
What can you do? These days more than 50% of alland everyone deserves another chance. Get over it
marriages fail for some reason. Usually the marriagesand get on with your lives.
are because of too much criticism over money or6. Touch. Your body loves to be touched. Do it for
the children.your partner; play with their hair, rub their hand, a
Often when people break off their relationship,soft kiss, a pat on the leg, back rubs, foot rubs. But
something is missing. The "spark" has gone out ofdo it in an affectionate way, not sexual.
the partnership/commitment.7. Some space. Being together all the time may be
People who have been married a long time made acramping you and your partner's style. Spend some
decision to love their partner and work at theirtime apart. Let him go hunting/fishing, while you go to
commitment.the library or a concert.
Perhaps these 10 tips will help you spruce up and8. Predictable. Same ole, same ole. Day after day.
lighten up your relationship.Bored? A creative a habit? Or you get into a habit
1. Lighten up! Yes, don't get so serious all the timeschedule, break it! Do something on the spur of the
and break the tension. Poke fun at yourself and yourmoment. Surprise your partner and do it together.
partner.9. Secret Getaway. Plan a trip or a place, where the
2. No Arguments. You two may be different in yourtwo of you can be alone. Take your time and enjoy
opinions in areas like politics and religion, avoid thoseeach other. Take it slow and make it romantic.
topics. Talk about things you enjoy and have in10. Communicate. A lot of times when relationships
common.are having problems, the talk stops. Here is where
3. Time For Each Other. Set up specific times whenyou need to learn to listen to each other. Each of
you can get together. It doesn't matter what youyou should be able to just talk about anything and
do; shopping, errands, movie, events. Put it on youreverything. Don't make any judgments. Listen. Let
calendar and make sure you keep the appointment.down your guard, no yelling or arguing. Just talk to
4. Start Over. Remember when you first met? Whateach other.
sparked the relationship? Were you doing new andHopefully these tips will get you on your way to
exciting things together? Well, do it again.improving your relationships.