Disagreements are bound to occur in any long-term relationship. As individuals, you won’t always see eye-to-eye with your partner, despite your best efforts. Although you may think of lover’s quarrels as the opposite of romantic, your relationship can actually benefit from arguments if appropriately handled. By understanding how to fight…
Imagine this — it’s late at night, you just finished cleaning the kitchen and the kids are finally asleep. After a long day of adulting, all you want to do is crash into bed and sleep for *hopefully* 7-8 hours. You slip under the covers, nestle in against the crisp sheets, and let out a moan of pure relaxed relief as you start to drift off.
You feel the mattress dip, and a nudge against your side. “Hey, you wanna … ?”
Sigh
Could your relationship use a tune-up? Do you sometimes feel like you live with a roommate rather than your spouse*?
It seems that the slow death of romance has become the new norm in American marriages and long-term relationships these days. But good news — if you seek connection rather than just commitment with your partner, there’s a simple four-letter word that just may solve your problem.