How to strengthen your love as a couple

By ABlackbear

How to strengthen your love as a couple How to strengthen your love as a couple

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At some point you ask her "What in the world is wrong with you?" If she answers, you're still safe. If she doesn't... your headed for big trouble.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Step1
In today's society a woman is viewed as either beautiful or not and a man is viewed as either strong or not. If a person feels less than what they want to be viewed as by their loved one, the desire for intimacy 'flies right out the window'. Make sure you tell one another often how beautiful or handsome the other is.
Step2
*A person can be un-appealing inside as well as out. Words can be damaging also. Be careful not to say things that may leave the other feeling ugly inside. Examples: "You're mean!" or "You're a B!$#@!"
Step3
If you are busy looking at others instead of the one you're with, you need to remember one thing, other people are looking at the one you are ignoring while you are 'eyeballing' someone else you don't know. In other words, there is a reason why someone is looking at the one you are with. Why aren't you looking at him/her as well?
Step4
Share household chores. A woman has a difficult time juggling all of life's balls at once on a daily basis, but now and then she drops one, save her some 'face' and offer her some help without making her ask for it. It's hard for some women to deal with asking for help especially if she doesn't want to bother you with it. (By this time men usually gets to witness the meltdown when she can no longer handle it all.)
Step5
Nice things done 'here and there' for one another doesn't hurt. Shoulder rub; Picked flowers (as long as it's not her prize roses she's been growing for the Annual Fair.)
Step6
Woo one another always. Wooing her only the day of planned "intimate moments approach" doesn't count. She'll know what you're doing! She needs to feel it from the heart! Remember both of you have feelings, be especially tender towards one another during this time as well.
Step7
If you have children, be supportive of one another during decision making for them. Do this together. Parenting is too much for one person at times.
Step8
Involve yourselves in each others hobbies etc. If she makes blankets, be her biggest buyer. If he works in the garage, spend time with him too. (Take an interest!!!)You could have fun together even accidentally!
Step9
MOONTIME
The most powerful time in a woman's life is during her cycle. She can pull the strength right from a man ..... and she WILL unintentionally. A woman does not lose her mind ... things can however become quite amplified. Focus on helping her around the house at this time even more and just look at it like aliens has taken over a part of your wife and she will be returning soon! But above all listen to what she is saying ... she needs this. If you choose to be around her during this time, support her and hold her. Unless she says her skin is going to explode if you touch her...in this case ... walk away (making no sudden moves) and try again later. *Remember this time of the month can either work against you or for you believe it or not.
Step10
Don't spend your time looking at others in magazines, television, etc that are air brushed, touched up, added to ,and taken from. This hurts the one your with and leaves them feeling less than what they hope they thought you viewed them as. Remember, you have the real deal!
Step11
If an argument arises, protect your marriage from it. Do this by listening! Be gentle with one another. Don't go to bed angry with one another. This is harder on the both of you.
Step12
Make one another laugh everyday!
Step13
Some women needs to have the ability to put herself into her home. This doesn't mean you need to be sitting in the middle of a pink living room on pink furniture surrounded by pink flowers and pink throw pillows with Barbie dolls modeling on the coffee table. It means that you are bound to have some 'pretties' in the house to make it comfortable and 'homey' with a feminine touch instead of sterile looking.

Tips & Warnings

  • Prepare your calendar for the week before the expected days of HELL is to take place for the both of you.
  • Ask one another for advice
  • Never insult one another
  • Never be a "Know it all"
  • Never be insulting of the opposite gender
  • Never Lie ( Women has a radar...we see this coming for miles)
  • Don't use disgusting language with one another.
  • Always compliment one another and thank one another for things appreciated. (Ex: Her meal she cooked; the lightbulb he climbed the ladder for to change whether his legs were shaking or not from being up that high!)
  • Treat her like a lady and treat him like a gentleman.
  • NEVER ASK A WOMAN IF SHE IS ON HER CYCLE IF SHE APPEARS TO BE ANGRY OR UPSET.
  • If this should accidentally take place and you get "the look" or she says "yes"....NEVER- I REPEAT -NEVER FOLLOW IT UP BY SAYING...."OHHHHHHHH OKAY..THAT EXPLAINS EVERYTHING!" - Sadly there are statistics shown that there has been men who in fact does remember saying these very words yet does not remember a thing afterward.

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Rockman181

Rockman181 said

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on 8/19/2008 Outstanding article!

BarryWaite

BarryWaite said

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on 1/6/2008 I liked this article...some good advice. Thank you!

moedean

moedean said

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on 1/6/2008 For a couple to laugh every day is right on point. I believe laughter is one of the best daily medicines for couples.

mgonza12

mgonza12 said

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on 1/6/2008 Really wonderfully written. Thanks for sharing.

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on 1/5/2008 Sharing is caring, right? This will strengthen any bond.

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