To start relationships is easy but to preserve that thin however strong thread that connects you is difficult. You have to learn to fight for your love overcoming inevitable difficulties and preserve that good that brought you together. Is there a universal recipe of happiness? How to keep love and passion and learn to avoid sharp corners?

Break stereotypes
Within time couples work out a certain way of reacting on each other’s doings. If you break this predictable pattern and react unexpectedly (in a good way) then you can make your relationship more colorful.

Touch each other
Certainly you kiss and hold each other in the morning when you leave for work and in the evening. But it is not enough! Simple expression of affection like touching his hand while watching TV or walking holding hands, discrete caressing while visiting or in the movies creates a special connection between you. Touching your partner during the day increases the hormone of happiness in your bodies and you become closer to each other on subconscious level.

Don’t become close friends
In theory being his best friend and a lover at the same time is good. However in reality such friendship can kill the romance in your relationship. If you loose that special connection that occurs between man and woman who are passionately in love (but not between friends) your relationships can turn into a friendship. So keep something for your friends.

Finding a compromise
Do your best to consider each other’s interests when making a decision. Even if your interests are completely opposite it is always possible to find a compromise. You would like to spend holidays in Europe doing shopping while your sweetheart dreams about Egypt sand and palm trees then go to Turkey: lots of sand and shopping is much cheaper then in Europe.

Stay more positive, less negative
There are more effective ways to show your displeasure then become angree and make scenes. Hide it behind positive comments like: “Honey, I love to see you doing dishes if only you could do it more often. I am sure it won’t be hard for you to give me this pleasure next time”.

Listen to each other
When you have it out with each other often you are so concerned with what to respond to your partner that you stop listening. Therefore every time you have that kind of talk it is essential to listen to each other.

Learn to be tolerant
Nobody is perfect and our peculiarities stay with us. Instead of wasting time and energy correcting on each other’s defects try to find a positive side in them even if it is hard in the beginning. If he cheers too passionately when watching a football match do not get cross with him, just remind yourself that he can be as passionate when making love to you.

Support him
You might not always agree with your man: do not approve his argument with his best friend or that his boss’ unfair treatment. However different is your view on it, don’t forget the main thing is to be always on his side. “To be in his side” doesn’t mean “honey, you are right” position. You do not approve his argument with his friend nevertheless give him a chance to tell his version of the problem. You should not approve of his boss attitude however do not make scenes screaming: “why is it always you?” let him always feel your invisible support whatever he does.

Surprise each other
You don’t have to wait for a special occasion to make a present. Presents are much more valuable when they are unexpected. Make it a habit to give each other small nice gifts and not necessary expensive ones. He can pass by the market on the way home and buy you some strawberries while you can buy his favorite sweets in the grocery store. Such little things will demonstrate your love and affection for each other.

Go out for a date with each other
Novelty in relationships can fade away within time and routine can replace what once was passion. Don’t think that love is gone; you’ve just got used to each other and lost that sweet charm you had in your relationship in the beginning. You can easily bring it back: go out for a date and this novelty of first days will come back to you. Go with something unusual: tickets to a highly anticipated concert, snowboarding lessons, trip on a boat, anything unexpected.

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