| When relationships are fresh and new everything is | | | | Think about the little things that you did to show |
| wonderful and everyday is a new beginning. But if | | | | your love. If you cannot do those same things then |
| the relationship becomes a long-term arrangement | | | | find new ways to announce that you care. |
| then it is likely that some of the enthusiasm will be | | | | Almost everyone appreciates a card with a heartfelt |
| lost over time. Life simply takes a toil on us. We | | | | message. That does not cost anything nor does it |
| have to divide our time among duties and | | | | take any time away from other responsibilities. |
| responsibilities as well as trying to find time for the | | | | Consider massages. Your partner would probably love |
| things we want to do. It is not always easy to make | | | | a relaxing back massage. In fact, the two of you can |
| the time needed to show how much we care. | | | | take turns and make an evening of massages. |
| That is, it is not easy unless we do a little planning. | | | | Plan ahead. During your lunch hour go out and |
| With a new relationship you probably do not have to | | | | purchase a wonderful lotion or oil to use. Pick up a |
| remind yourself to do all the little things that add up | | | | couple of candles and maybe even some easy food |
| to a lot. I am referring to things like calling your | | | | items. Consider cheese nibblers, grapes, strawberries, |
| partner regularly and making it a point to be on your | | | | crackers and almonds. Add a bottle of wine or |
| best behavior when you are together. | | | | champagne and you have a wonderfully romantic |
| But over time it is easy to take a partner for | | | | evening made. |
| granted. We sometimes neglect to make that quick | | | | If that is not your cup of tea then consider giving |
| call just to say hi and remind him or her that you love | | | | your partner an evening to completely relax. When |
| them. After all, you will see them later and you can | | | | you get home from work let him or her know that |
| find time to say whatever is important. It is that | | | | their responsibilities for the day are over. Then you |
| type of reasoning that results in a relationship | | | | take charge of whatever has to be done. |
| becoming stale and boring. | | | | It is always possible to find negative traits in |
| I challenge you to keep your love alive. You can do | | | | someone if you look for them. The point is that you |
| this by staying in touch with the things you love | | | | can just as easily find things that you admire in a |
| most about your partner. Never forget what | | | | person. Practice thinking of your partner in positive |
| attracted you to that person. Perhaps you love their | | | | terms. If a negative thought crosses your mind stop |
| smile or their eyes. Maybe they are very generous | | | | yourself and replace it with something that you love |
| and you find that an admirable trait. Hold on to what | | | | about them. Make it a point everyday to show your |
| mattered the most in the beginning. | | | | partner how important he/she is to you. |
| Consider how your relationship was in the early days. | | | | |