| "How can I fix my relationships? It's | | | | Everyone makes mistakes and everyone |
| not working. " | | | | deserves another chance. Get over it |
| Your relationship with your partner | | | | and get on with your lives. |
| isn't going well. What can you do? | | | | 6. Touch. Your body loves to be |
| These days more than 50% of all | | | | touched. Do it for your partner; play |
| marriages fail for some reason. Usually | | | | with their hair, rub their hand, a soft |
| the marriages are because of too much | | | | kiss, a pat on the leg, back rubs, foot |
| criticism over money or the children. | | | | rubs. But do it in an affectionate way, |
| Often when people break off their | | | | not sexual. |
| relationship, something is missing. The | | | | 7. Some space. Being together all the |
| "spark" has gone out of the | | | | time may be cramping you and your |
| partnership/commitment. | | | | partner's style. Spend some time apart. |
| People who have been married a long time | | | | Let him go hunting/fishing, while you |
| made a decision to love their partner | | | | go to the library or a concert. |
| and work at their commitment. | | | | 8. Predictable. Same ole, same ole. |
| Perhaps these 10 tips will help you | | | | Day after day. Bored? A creative a |
| spruce up and lighten up your | | | | habit? Or you get into a habit |
| relationship. | | | | schedule, break it! Do something on the |
| 1. Lighten up! Yes, don't get so serious | | | | spur of the moment. Surprise your |
| all the time and break the tension. Poke | | | | partner and do it together. |
| fun at yourself and your partner. | | | | 9. Secret Getaway. Plan a trip or a |
| 2. No Arguments. You two may be | | | | place, where the two of you can be |
| different in your opinions in areas like | | | | alone. Take your time and enjoy each |
| politics and religion, avoid those | | | | other. Take it slow and make it |
| topics. Talk about things you enjoy and | | | | romantic. |
| have in common. | | | | 10. Communicate. A lot of times when |
| 3. Time For Each Other. Set up specific | | | | relationships are having problems, the |
| times when you can get together. It | | | | talk stops. Here is where you need to |
| doesn't matter what you do; shopping, | | | | learn to listen to each other. Each of |
| errands, movie, events. Put it on your | | | | you should be able to just talk about |
| calendar and make sure you keep the | | | | anything and everything. Don't make any |
| appointment. | | | | judgments. Listen. Let down your |
| 4. Start Over. Remember when you first | | | | guard, no yelling or arguing. Just |
| met? What sparked the relationship? | | | | talk to each other. |
| Were you doing new and exciting things | | | | Hopefully these tips will get you on |
| together? Well, do it again. | | | | your way to improving your |
| 5. Forgive Each Other. Before you | | | | relationships. |
| forgive your partner, forgive yourself. | | | | |