Bossy! Magazine April 2016 Issue 10 | Page 30

(Spring Clean Your Love Life Continued)

4. Give yourself a makeover- Instead of getting new lipstick or a new haircut, makeover your way of viewing your mate. How? For a week trying saying only positive things to and about your man. I can see you rolling your eyes girl, just stop it. As you start actively looking for the good in your boo on a constant basis and verbalizing it. You will remember all the reasons you fell for him the first place. I promise you, your relationship will shift in a really positive way.

5. Clear the cobwebs from your bedroom- Are things kinda stale in the bedroom? Is the fire out? The first step is to start communicating about how you got to this point (without blame) and what would help you to feel more intimate with your partner. Then loosen up and have some fun, without any pressure. Talk about your fantasies together. Take a shopping trip to an adult toy shop. And if by chance, you can’t make progress here on your own, get help. Sexual intimacy is vital.

The most important part after spring cleaning is the upkeep. You have to Continue to do maintenance honey! We can spring clean our closets and relationships once and let the mess build up again, or we can continue to keep things clean and tidy all year long. The daily upkeep is an integral part of happy relationships. Continue to put the work in by assessing, communicating, and showing love all year long. You will be rewarded with more satisfying and healthy relationship!

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