Are you looking for ways to make your relationship last? If you are, you may be feeling a little worried or even a bit skeptical. After all, failed relationships are pretty common. In the United States alone, approximately 50% of all first marriages end in divorce and 60% of all second marriages fail.
The first step in making your relationship last is communicating with each other openly and honestly. This means sharing your thoughts, feelings, needs, wants, and expectations with one another without fear of judgement or criticism. It also means being willing to listen to what your partner has to say without getting defensive or becoming angry. Simply put, effective communication is the key to a lasting relationship.
It’s also important to keep things exciting in the bedroom! After being together for awhile, it’s not uncommon for couples’ sex lives to become a little routine or even non-existent. If this is happening in your relationship, don’t hesitate to spice things up a bit! Whether it’s trying out some new positions or fantasies or simply having sex in different places around the house or even outside of it altogether (like in the car!), keeping things exciting will help keep both you and your partner happy and satisfied sexually.
Lastly, always make sure to show your appreciation for one another! No matter how small it may seem, everyone loves feeling appreciated by their loved ones. So whether you’re thanking your partner for doing the dishes or taking out the trash or simply telling them how much you love them , verbalizing your appreciation will go a long way in making sure that they know just how much they mean to you!
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