| "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 all | | | | and everyone deserves another chance. Get over it |
| marriages fail for some reason. Usually the marriages | | | | and get on with your lives. |
| are because of too much criticism over money or | | | | 6. 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 of | | | | do 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 a | | | | cramping you and your partner's style. Spend some |
| decision to love their partner and work at their | | | | time 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 and | | | | 8. 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 time | | | | schedule, break it! Do something on the spur of the |
| and break the tension. Poke fun at yourself and your | | | | moment. 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 your | | | | two of you can be alone. Take your time and enjoy |
| opinions in areas like politics and religion, avoid those | | | | each other. Take it slow and make it romantic. |
| topics. Talk about things you enjoy and have in | | | | 10. 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 when | | | | you need to learn to listen to each other. Each of |
| you can get together. It doesn't matter what you | | | | you should be able to just talk about anything and |
| do; shopping, errands, movie, events. Put it on your | | | | everything. 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? What | | | | each other. |
| sparked the relationship? Were you doing new and | | | | Hopefully these tips will get you on your way to |
| exciting things together? Well, do it again. | | | | improving your relationships. |