One thing couples seem to have difficulty with over time is
keeping the excitement going in their marriage.
There are busy days in everyone’s life, with work, family obligations,
household upkeep and the need for occasional time to oneself. So when does that leave time to dedicate with
each other?
As you may have learned from various sources, it is not
necessarily the amount of time of time you spend with each other, rather the
quality of that time. To make the most
of your time, try doing things that you’ve never done before. You don’t have to go bungee jumping every
weekend, though you may want to try it once...or twice...but if you can think
of new places to go, new things to see, even if you are just going to the State
Park and walking through the trees, it will keep things alive and fresh in your
marriage.
Some people like to surprise each other with a special meal,
tiny treasures gifts on the bed pillow as a surprise, doing chores that are
usually done by the spouse, and so on.
Random acts of kindness, though not so random when its your spouse, go a
long way to raising satisfaction levels.
Little gifts don’t have to be expensive, but they should be
meaningful. Try to find something that
reminds both of you of a special moment, your honeymoon, a beloved song, or
something on that order.
Keep a photo album or slideshow of various places you have
been, or special times that meant a lot to you.
Select a family tradition, such as buying a new dated ornament for the
holiday tree each year. Make other
holidays special with heirloom recipes that can be handed down over the
years. All of these things draw you
closer as a family and keep the excitement going in your marriage.
Use your imagination to see into your partner’s mind and
think of something that would make him or her very happy. Surprise each other often enough to make your
marriage exciting, but not so often that it becomes expected, taken for
granted, or tedious. Think of the
adventures you can create.
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