Successful relationships don’t just come together haphazardly. They
take effort from both people involved to continue building upon the
foundation on which the relationship began. Too often, life gets in the
way, and many of the little things fall through the cracks. Because of
this, it’s important to remember that a relationship should be one of
the most meaningful aspects of a person’s life, and it’s worth every
ounce of energy you put into it.
Here are a few small things that can make a big difference in your relationship.
1. Give long embraces
Emo band Saves the Day once said “nothing’s like being held
sometimes.” While I’d advise you to take caution when taking advice from
an emo band, you should definitely hold onto this one. After a long
day’s work, there really isn’t much better than spending a few minutes
wrapped in each other’s arms. It allows you to forget the outside world,
if only for a few moments, and remember why you both work so hard in
the first place.
2. Leave little reminders around for them to find
I don’t think there’s much else that makes me smile more than seeing a
little note from my wife attached to my windshield when getting in my
car in the morning. The little things that let your significant other
know that you’re thinking of them can completely turn their day around.
Even texting a picture of something that reminded you of them is enough.
Everyone loves to feel important; show the person you love the most
just how important they are every chance you get.
3. Show gratitude for everything they do for you
You undoubtedly appreciate your significant other very much. But do
you show it all the time? Don’t just show your thankfulness around
birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. Make it a point to thank them
every day for even the tiniest of favors. Whenever they do something for
you, they’re allowing you to relax just a little longer. Thank them for
it. It shows you don’t take them for granted, and you acknowledge just
how much they mean to you.
4. Make their life easier whenever you can
On the flip side of the last point, you should do everything you can
to make their life easier. Even if that means stopping at the store at
the end of a long day or running back out if they forgot to grab
something. Clean the house or have dinner ready on the table when they
get home. Keep in mind everything they’ve given you, tangible and
intangible, as a reminder for when you don’t “feel like” doing
something, and do it anyway, knowing it will ease their troubles a
little more.
5. Take a break from busyness for them
We all lead busy lives. But you should never be so busy that you
don’t have time to spend with your significant other. Otherwise, what’s
the point of working so hard? I’m not saying you should completely blow
off your responsibilities to spend time with your significant other, but
definitely recognize when you’ve spent way too much time on
work-related obligations and hit the pause button. Sometimes, you just
need to put everything else on the back burner and enjoy some quality
time with your love.
6. Tell them why you love them
You probably tell one another you love each other all the time.
Obviously, there’s nothing wrong with that. But take it a step further:
tell them
whyyou love them. Make them understand exactly what
it is that keeps you tied to them. Put some thought into it, too. You’ll
likely end up finding even more reasons to love them than you had
realized in the first place.
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