How to Make Your Spouse Fall for You All Over Again
In the beginning it was nothing but fun dates and instant attraction. With time, though, couples tend to become lackadaisical in terms of showing love and affection. To make your spouse fall for you again, think back to the beginning days of your relationship and incorporate all the time and energy you spent showing your love and care.
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Spend some alone time. It's easy to get caught up in the daily grind, so much so that you may rarely interact with your spouse let alone spend some quality alone time together. Send the kids off to grandma's and plan a date together. Head to the movies or go for a hike. Shut off, or switch to silent mode, all cell phones and PDA devices and commit to remain gadget-free throughout the entire date. Talk to each other about other things besides work and home stress.
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Say "I love you." It's funny to think that in the beginning of a relationship you look forward to that first time when the two of you said you loved each other and, now it's rarely even said to each other. That's because, with time, most couples tend to understand their partner's true feelings and may not feel the need to say "I love you" that much or at all. There are lots of creative ways to show your spouse your love. Make toast with "I love you" stamped on the bread or send an old-fashioned love letter -- not email -- to your spouse at work. Repeatedly remind your spouse of your fondness.
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Reignite the intimacy. Being intimate with your partner not only communicates your love and affection for each other, it also builds your spouse's self-confidence and confidence in the relationship. Think back to your newlywed days and how great it felt after spending the night together. Reignite that passion and spend some quality sexy time with your spouse as often as possible. If necessary, pencil it in your schedule or PDA as a daily reminder. Give this special time a playful nickname only the two of you will understand, like playtime. Let it slip during a boring housewarming party or company function that you're looking forward to some playtime later. Your spouse will surely get the hint.
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Communicate. Sometimes all it takes to make your spouse fall in love with you again is communication. It takes a lot of hard work to maintain a marriage. Throw kids in the mix and it's easy to see that communication tends to break down when you're dealing with bills, work and parent/teacher conferences. Speak with your spouse regularly. Help your spouse when asked. Make sure they are not too stressed out or suppressing anger or frustration for the sake of the family. Don't forget to share your thoughts and feelings as well.
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