| When a relationship is new and fresh everything | | | | overlook the little things that once were so |
| seems brighter. Life is easier to live. That is simply | | | | important. Think back to the beginning of a wonderful |
| how we are as people. It feels good to feel that you | | | | relationship. Chances are that you simply could not |
| are important to someone. And that is even more | | | | get enough of the other person. |
| special when you feel the same way about the other | | | | I myself have had relationships like that. I wanted to |
| person. | | | | be with him as much as possible. But over time I |
| And if the relationship continues and love grows we | | | | think the routine and responsibilities of life changed |
| are likely to decide that we are staying with that | | | | my enthusiasm. My love did not fade but my |
| individual for now and possibly forever. The problems | | | | outward expressions did. Basically, I did little to display |
| usually come up later. | | | | the love I felt. |
| You see initially it is very easy to remember what | | | | This was not one-sided, not that that makes it |
| type of flowers she likes and birthdays would never | | | | acceptable. But I think we were both overwhelmed |
| be forgotten. But as time goes by it is much easier | | | | with responsibilities and instead of teaming up to |
| to put other things before the little things. | | | | console one another we withdrew into our own |
| To some of us the little things may not matter. We | | | | spaces. |
| might overlook the fact that a birthday or | | | | However, the good news is that my partner and I |
| anniversary is missed. But deep down most of us | | | | realized the problem. We talked about it and worked |
| want to be remembered. It is not the point that it is | | | | on it. Of course at first it seemed that the efforts |
| our birthday it is the point that our special someone | | | | were not heart felt. After a short while we found |
| thought so little of us that they forgot our birthday. | | | | that by pushing ourselves to do what we thought |
| This is even more hurtful if in the beginning our | | | | would bring our relationship back to life we started |
| significant other was one of those wonderful people | | | | doing those things without thought again. |
| that believe in gifts for no reason. Then as time goes | | | | I am talking about little things here. We found that |
| by we are thought of less and less often. | | | | we did have the time and energy needed to fit that |
| It could be said that we begin to take each other for | | | | stuff into our life. Work at it. When we were at our |
| granted and no longer feel the need to do the little | | | | worst we had to force ourselves to have real |
| things. It could be that our feelings have changed. But | | | | conversations. It seemed that we only discussed |
| in most cases what has happened is that the | | | | what had to be discussed. |
| relationship has gone stale. | | | | Our relationship is stronger than ever now and yours |
| We have become so comfortable with each other | | | | can be too! |
| and with the circumstances in our life that we | | | | |