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Do you want to add spark to your relationship? The best-case scenario for any relationship is for both partners to feel happy, cared for, understood, appreciated, and valued.\u00a0It sounds elementary, but genuinely living this way takes attentiveness to give your relationship a boost.<\/p>\n

To have a meaningful relationship, you’ll need to do more than bring home gifts for each other, enjoy a combined income, or share a bed.\u00a0Knowing your values and those of your partner will help you choose the right actions so you can add spark to your relationship. Ultimately, expressing your expectations and hearing your partner’s is essential for knowing how to get along. Sometimes you can add oomph to your relationship by knowing better what not to do, yet other times you can do so by taking purposeful actions.<\/p>\n

Watch Out for Disparaging Comments and Actions<\/strong><\/p>\n

The most subtle problems in a relationship can often be avoided if you know what to watch\u00a0for. Each partner has his or her own sensitivities.\u00a0Walking away from a conversation, failing to acknowledge your partner’s opinion, focusing on your phone or a TV show while your spouse is talking, may give them the impression you don’t care about them.<\/p>\n

Looking at your partner the wrong way, being sarcastic or critical (even if you think it’s constructive) can be mistaken for dislike. No one wants to be with someone they feel doesn’t like them.<\/p>\n

Not only should you be careful of your behavior, but you should be careful not to misinterpret your spouse’s behavior. Ask for attention or clarification when needed.<\/p>\n

Balance the Need for Space<\/strong><\/p>\n

Women’s hormonal cycles may not only test a woman’s own fortitude, but that of her partner. Likewise, cranky, tired men may become easily short-tempered. No one wants to be around someone who is irritable and acting unloving.\u00a0At moments like this, it may be helpful to warn your partner how you’re feeling so they don’t take your actions personally.<\/p>\n

No one is perfect and it’s perfectly fine to offer each other space rather than trying to fix each other.\u00a0If your relationship is to succeed, give each other adequate breathing room.<\/p>\n

Be Aware of the Potential to Keep Score<\/strong><\/p>\n

Resentment may brew when it seems like one partner is doing all the work.\u00a0Make sure you revisit your expectations and communicate what you feel is lacking.\u00a0Don’t become tempted to keep score on how much more you’re doing than your partner is. Love is action and you will reap what you sow, eventually.<\/p>\n

Model Positivity and Caring<\/strong><\/p>\n

The best gift you can give your partner is to live with a positive attitude. Be generous with compliments. Get excited about small things.\u00a0Happiness is contagious.<\/p>\n

Instead of looking for what’s going wrong in your relationship, look for what’s going right.\u00a0Celebrate the good.\u00a0Laugh at the silly stuff.<\/p>\n

Share your dreams and plans, but don’t worry if your partner’s dreams and plans vary from yours.\u00a0 Find middle ground.<\/p>\n

Make Life Interesting<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s easy to stay home to relax, but doing the same thing repeatedly becomes boring. Keep action in your relationship.\u00a0Buy tickets for special events, take walks, make vacation plans, and work on household projects together.<\/p>\n

These are but a few simple ideas to implement to add spark to your relationship. Get the foundation right.\u00a0 Protect your relationship from subtle pitfalls.\u00a0Stay active and involved, and then add in all the gifts and loving gestures you can so your relationship will always be meaningful.<\/p>\n

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Want more marriage strengthening ideas? Discover them by taking our e-learning course at FLPremaritalCourse.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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