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WELL-BEING
KEEP PASSION ALIVE
– By Mark Tharme
Ten Proven Ways to Maintaining
a Strong Emotional Relationship
Just because you’ve been in a relationship for many years,
doesn’t mean you can afford to become complacent. Mature
couples benefit from making an effort to keep their relationship
healthy, happy and mutually rewarding, and it really is worth
the effort. The rewards are many and varied.
In retirement most couples spend even more time together
than during their working years. When this quality time
is spent with your best friend and soul mate, it becomes
something you can truly look forward to.
According to Statistics Canada, “grey divorce” has been
steadily growing among those 55 and over, with rates expected
to increase as more people continue to age.
Mature couples that commit to making their relationship
great, for themselves and each other, experience a higher level
of overall satisfaction and improved quality of life. If you’re
willing to put in the work, these tips can help you take your
love to a new level.
Here’s ten things you can do to keep your flame burning bright:
1. Make time to talk (and listen too). Communication is
an essential part of every successful relationship. Check in
with each other on a regular basis, and make it personal.
Practice “active listening”. When you ask “How was your
day?” make eye contact with your partner, listen carefully,
and don’t try to rush on to the next subject. In addition to
small talk, couples can also spend time discussing goals,
dreams, ways to deal with problems, and planning for the
future together.
2. Keep things interesting. Having a regular “Date Night”
is great, but don’t always go to the movies or the same
restaurant. Try getting out of a routine: Go dancing, take a
class together, go for a hike or have a picnic. It’s important
to have common interests other than your love for each
other. At first, passion may be enough to keep your love
going, but once your relationship matures, it’s important to
share common interests or activities so that your relationship
stays fresh. Share a hobby, whether you bake desserts every
Sunday, or find a TV show that no one likes but you two.
And make time for fun for fun’s sake. Not everything you
do as a couple has to make you more interesting or talented.
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3. Consider putting intimacy on the calendar. It’s great to
be spontaneous but busy couples can find it challenging to
both be in the mood at the same time. When this happens
try setting aside time for intimacy to make sure that your
needs are being met. The anticipation can also be fun.
4. Try role-playing. Role-playing doesn’t have to mean being
kinky! Try pretending that you just met. This will get you
asking the kind of questions that you enjoyed when you were
still getting to know each other. The answers might surprise
you. You may get reminded about just how interesting your
partner really is.