When you’re with someone for a long time, you’re bound to go through peaks and plateaus. The honeymoon stage is long over, and falling into a comfortable routine, while reassuring, doesn’t do much to bring you closer together. Fear not — here’s a bumper list of 20 ways to deepen intimacy in a long-term relationship….
Relationships and love go hand in hand, right? Not always. Many couples stay together even though the love either faded away long ago or they were never in love to begin with. Why? It could be a living situation, fear of being alone or possibly even children being involved. Whatever the reason, it’s not worth…
Not every long-term couple wants to get married. And while commitment can be scary, it doesn’t mean those who have no desire to tie the knot aren’t capable of it. If they wanted to, they would. The point is that exchanging rings and saying “I do” just isn’t important to many couples. That’s because they…
The first year or so of a relationship is absolute bliss. Unfortunately, as it continues, the thrill fizzles out and reality sets in. Transitioning into long-term relationship territory came with some changes that I was a little unprepared for. It’s not all struggles, of course — there are some really great perks that come with…
The honeymoon phase doesn’t last forever, and there are some perks to that. Getting comfortable with your guy is a sure sign that you’re more secure about how he feels about you and signifies you’ve become good friends as well as lovers. But it’s possible to be too comfortable, which could be dangerous to your relationship….
The longer you’re with someone, the more likely things are to get stale and a bit boring. It doesn’t have to be that way! Creating a relationship bucket list with your partner not only helps you keep things exciting, but checking things off the list is all about having new experiences together and boosting your…
It’s just a fact of 2017: texting is a huge part of relating to other people. The same goes for romantic relationships. You and your partner do tons of communicating via texting, so here are some habits you can add or get rid of to strengthen your relationship. Send good morning texts. This isn’t a…
If you’re crafting the perfect image when it comes to life with your partner but find that your relationship lacks any real substance to back that image up, that might tell you that it’s time to walk away. Here are 10 signs that your relationship isn’t as perfect as you think. Sorry, but it’s true….
The five love languages were created by Gary Chapman in his 1995 book, “The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate.” They’ve since become a significant lens for people to understand romantic interactions. This idea of a love language is based on the theory that people communicate and receive love in…
Lots of couples prefer to keep their relationships private and there’s nothing wrong with that. However, if you’re doing these things, you might be taking your “privacy” to the extreme by being overly secretive about your relationship. You deliberately avoid mentioning your partner. Every story you tell is always about “I” and not “we”… even if…
