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Build a Better Marriage With Romance

By Jake Jafims

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Think back to when you were single. Were you looking for a relationship that was dull and boring or were you looking for romance. Just because you're a little older and married doesn't mean that dull and boring now beats out romance. If your marriage is getting a little predictable, then it's time to bring back a little romance.

When your world seems to have been taken over by responsibilities like taking care of the kids or paying the bills, it's easy to forget the importance of romance. It's easy to slip into a comfortable routine. Get up, go to work, come home, make dinner, clean up, watch a little TV, go to bed, then get up and do it again.

Many of us have become so used to this routine that being romantic makes us feel a little awkward. There was a time when doing romantic things for your spouse was completely automatic. The good news is that you will feel comfortable again. Acknowledge the fact that you will feel awkward for a little while and jump back in with both feet.

The first step is to develop a deep appreciation for your partner. Focus on their positive features. We all have positive and negative features. Over time we tend to focus on the negatives. This is your change to turn back the clock. Write down every good thing about your partner. When you're done, read through the list and focus on how lucky you are to have them in your life.

Think back to a time when you were romantic. Certainly you were romantic as newlyweds. Hopefully that wasn't the last time you were romantic! Now just do those same kinds of things again. Take the time to learn about your partner all over again. You may feel that now you already know your partner very well, that there is nothing new to learn. But then why are you reading this article. If you already know them so well, then "Why aren't they happy?" and "Why aren't you?"

As we get older and take on adult responsibilities, we forget how to be kids. So be a kid again. Grab you partner and do the things that you loved as a kid like riding a swing or playing hide-n-seek. It's great to be a grown-up but every once in a while it's fun to let your inner child out.

Here are a few more ideas to get your creative juices flowing. Give your spouse a massage. Make it even better by adding candles and scented massage oil. Make them their favorite breakfast. Leave them a secret note someplace they're sure to find it. Use your imagination to come up with more ideas. Check around online. Just enter "romantic ideas" into your favorite search engine. The last time I entered that on Google, I got back over 800,000 results.

Being romantic is an attitude. Give up some of the time you currently spend worrying and obsessing about work. Instead spend that time thinking about something you can do to bring a little spice back into your marriage. The time you spend is a great investment, an investment in the most important relationship in your life.

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