6 Tips To A Healthy Relationship

This article is from our print magazine issued July 1st 2022. To order a copy of the magazine please do so here.

There are many relationships to maintain and build. You have friends, family, work, and romantic relationships. Many of us know when we are vibing with our romantic someone everything else just falls into place. A healthy, romantic relationship is build on many factors, but here are 6 tips to maintain a romantic relationship.

1) Always say please, thank you and you're welcome. Remember when you first met everything the other person did was a surprise or you considered it to be nice. Don't forget that. Your spouse doesn't have to bring you flowers, take you on dates, cook you dinner, etc. They are doing it because they want to. Remember to say the nice words you did when you first met so they know that you appreciate the gestures.

2) Do something spontaneous once in a while. Work, kids, friends, household repairs, etc are going to happen everyday. You need to remember that sweeping each other off your feet keeps the romance going. It can be as simple as taking lunch to your spouse at work or giving them a massage before bed. Make them feel appreciated. Everyone loves a nice surprise.

3) Remember to communicate. We get married and assume the other person can read our mind. We want them to do things, but don't think we should have to tell them. When you first met, you didn't think they knew anything about you so you talked a lot about things. Don't let that die. Things change and your spouse doesn't know that you now want your space during a great TV show or you like cuddling on a rainy day. Remember to communicate about everything. Don't make them guess. Just talk about it.

4) Have a date night. When you first started dating you went out all the time. You couldn't wait to see each other. You had bills, friends, a job, and all the things you have now, but you made time. Remember to make time for each other. They are not just here to help with things now. They are still the person that wants to spend time with you and do fun things.

5) Remember to look and feel your best. Getting married doesn't mean it's time to let yourself go. You may never be the same size you were in high school, but try to maintain your health, wealth and mental state. Don't get married and feel like now you don't have to work out or eat right anymore. People do change, but not being the best you will also create tension in your relationship. If you were working out together when you met, why stop? Remember to be the best you that you can be and that will help them be the best them they can be.

6) Remember to work together. This is a big deal because if someone feels they are putting more into the relationship, household chores, paying bills, etc. then it will get tiring and someone will get fed up. Make sure that you are both putting in the same energy. Even if one person is a stay at home parent or person, you have to make up the financial aspect with household things. If one person pays the bills the other should do household chores. Remember that working together creates an unbreakable bond. You feel like you have each others back.

As long as you remember the basics in your relationship you should feel like you’re building together. The small gestures that got your attention in the beginning should always be a factor in your relationship today. Don’t forget to be sincere and caring about the other person’s feelings. So happy to share this with you loving folks. Keep loving & living.