Fete Lifestyle Magazine November 2016 Food Issue | Page 59

Physical Touch: Holding hands, kisses, a touch on the leg, big hugs and sex. I’m certain I don’t have to convince anyone about the importance of this one. However, I have seen that this can also fade a bit over the course of a relationship. Be mindful about expressing your love through touch. Grabbing for your mates hand or rubbing their shoulders as they are telling you about a rough day, kissing them hello and good-bye; all of these things show support and generate connection. It’s also ok to make sex a priority in your relationship! Find time for it if you are

beginning to

notice that your

busy lives are

pushing sex

to the

backburner.

Have fun

exploring

likes and

dislikes in the

bedroom and

talk about

these things

so that you

can keep

your sex life

on the right

track.

Receiving Gifts: A gift doesn’t have to be anything fancy. It could be one flower left for your mate to find or surprising them with their favorite coffee drink one morning. Again, these things can demonstrate appreciation for your partner.

The key here is to think about your mate’s feelings. By shifting your focus to your partner, waking in their shoes, you

show you are thinking of them and appreciate how important he or she is in your life. Try a little experiment over the few weeks. Pick one of the topics above

and spend a week practicing it. Get feedback from your mate about what felt great or fell flat. Keeping these tips in mind and making a commitment to practice them with one another will nurture and grow your connection.