3 Tips To Keep Marriage Fresh and Exciting

While we all love the idea of “falling in love” and staying in love as effortlessly and easily as we fall in love, the reality is that a happy or contented marriage requires a great deal of work and concentrated effort. In reality, marriage is no more difficult than dating, but when we are dating we tend to not notice the work and effort we are putting into building a relationship. Unfortunately, too many people seem to have an idea that once a relationship is “built” then there should come a time when you don’t have to work at it anymore. In reality, however, that kind of thinking is akin to believing that once a house is built, it should require no more cleaning or maintenance – it will just “work” all on it’s own.

Here are 3 keys to having a full, rich and successful married life.

1.) Keep Dating

Dating is a time when you shut the rest of the world out and turn your complete attention to each other, without distractions. Whether it’s dressing up and going out to dinner, going to concerts or other live events, or even just chilling on the couch watching your favorite movies, you made it a point to do things together when you were dating and you probably had a favorite activity. Sometimes, when people get married and/ or start living together, they forget the importance of just having fun together. Take a look back at those bucket lists you created while dating each other. It could be something as simple as getting ready to go out for dinner wearing your partner’s favorite perfume. It’s no secret that human pheromones are a major factor in attracting the significant other. So, don’t hesitate to give it a try and see if it works for you.

2.) Save up conversational tidbits

When people live together – especially if they have children – it can be easy for the relationship to deteriorate into more of a “business” arrangement than a friendship. While there is nothing wrong with talking about the leaky toilet that needs fixing or the children, it’s important to have conversations that have nothing to do with the “business” of living life. Make it a point to sock away interesting events that occur or humorous things that you see on the news or in other media to share with each other when you are together.

3.) Try new things together

Dating is also a time when you are building memories together. This is a practice that should not stop once you get married. It can become easy to fall into established routines but established routines are monotonous, and monotony equals boredom. Put some spice back into your relationship by trying new things, going new places and doing new activities.

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