Keeping the flame alive can be quite challenging, especially when you feel that everything has been said, and that the once exciting \u2018I love you\u2019 sounds now like a \u2018hello\u2019. However, there are a lot of ways of keeping \u00a0your relationship fresh and lovely! Usually the smallest things have the biggest impact- so don\u2019t underestimate that extra hour in bed on a Sunday morning or breakfast in bed.<\/p>\n
Here is our top 10 of underestimated things to – absolutely- do to keep the flame alive.<\/p>\n
It might sound rudimental, but saying \u2018thank you\u2019 to your partner will make him feel valued and appreciated. It is a nice thing to say after all those years of relationship together and that you\u2019re extra comfortable with each other. Keep the flame alive by demonstrating how grateful you are to share his\/her life!<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n Going out on dates is not only for new couples, or singletons. Enjoy a night out just like during your honeymoon period – if it ever stopped, that is- and have fun together. What is important to keep in mind is that no matter how long you know each other, people evolve and it is essential to keep knowing the person is the now. Make some time!<\/p>\n Forget work, your daily problems by enjoying a quiet night in. Stay in your cocoon, prepare some nice food and watch a movie. This intimate atmosphere will make you feel closer to your partner.<\/p>\n iPhone, IPads… Considered as a blessing by some, they nevertheless have an impact on our social life- our real social life. Almost everybody has a virtual doppelg\u00e4nger whether it is on Facebook, Twitter… social media is great! But it is addictive and people lose progressively the ability to communicate with each other. So, have a break, and switch off your phone!<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Sex plays an important, if not a vital part of your relationship. Keep it great by introducing new positions, by experimenting new things together… Your partner is supposed to be your playmate as well, so make the most of it. Put on some sexy lingerie, provoke him, shake things up a little – within limits of course…<\/p>\n Take some days off, even if it\u2019s to simply chillax at home. It is nice to have some homely routine, and to just enjoy normalcy without the daily stress of work.<\/p>\n If your partner does something you like, don\u2019t keep it for yourself thinking that he knows that you like it… it\u2019s silly but if you say it, or compliment him, it will make the difference. It\u2019s always reassuring to hear things said out loud without any ambiguity sometimes. Keep the flame alive by focusing on what you do, but how<\/em> you do it.<\/p>\n This is THE \u00a0most underestimated quality ever! Maybe because it is obvious, but listening to each other is often put in the background of certain relationships. Talking and communicating is very important indeed, but in order to have a productive talk, listening is compulsory. Listening is everything : remembering, paying attention and showing your partner that you are there for him. You have to trust each other, and be there in moments of happiness, but especially in more sad times as well.<\/p>\n Keeping the flame alive is synonymous with always having a degree of excitement and novelty in your relationship. Get away from your routine, and book a weekend out of the city or even the country. Do a sort of \u2018just the 2 of us\u2019 gateway.<\/p>\n Ok. This might sound mad, but absence makes the heart grow fonder in certain cases. The thing is that it is not very interesting to do everything with your partner all the time – except if he is your soulmate of course: it\u2019s cool to have your own space. It is obviously not an issue if you live separately as you by definition lead separate lives. However, having your own space does not mean being selfish and hiding stuff. Love is supposed to be selfless – when it is real, that is.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Keeping the flame alive can be quite challenging, especially when you feel that everything has been said, and that the once exciting \u2018I love you\u2019 sounds now like a \u2018hello\u2019. However, there are a lot of ways of keeping \u00a0your relationship fresh and lovely! Usually the smallest things have the biggest impact- so don\u2019t underestimate…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25139,"featured_media":144049,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1805],"tags":[19808,19809,19810,8775,19811],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-143970","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-relationships","tag-keeploving","tag-keepthe","tag-relationshipgoals","tag-love","tag-routine"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n2. Go out on dates…<\/h2>\n
3. … or enjoy a quiet night in<\/h2>\n
4. Switch off your phones<\/h2>\n
5. Introduce novelty into your sex life<\/h2>\n
6. Take some days off from work<\/h2>\n
7. Be honest (don\u2019t ever take things for granted)<\/h2>\n
8. Listen more<\/h2>\n
9. Go on holidays (or book a weekend) together<\/h2>\n
10. Spend some time apart<\/h2>\n
What Would You Do To Keep The Flame Alive? Let Us Know In The Comment Section Below!<\/h3>\n
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