5 Things To Improve Your Relationship

Here are five things you can do TODAY to improve your relationship TOMORROW…

#1 Apologize—chances are you’ve done something and don’t even know it. You might even have done something, know about it, and for some reason (pride… hello!) you won’t apologize; get over it, let it go, and apologize. If you’re a dude, you probably didn’t do something, but she thinks you did, so this means you DID. Make amends. Own up to whatever it is.

#2 Say “I Love You” And Follow It Up With Something You Love About Him/ Her—the phrase “I love you” has almost lost it’s meaning. It hasn’t quite yet, but when it’s ALL you say, then yes, it doesn’t mean as much. Tell him, “I love you.” Tell her, “I love you.” Then tell him WHY. What is it about her that keeps your attention? What is it about him that you can’t stop thinking about? What is it about her that makes your heart race? What is it about him that you wouldn’t trade for anything in the world? Be specific. Be encouraging.

#3 Do Something Special—there’s gotta be something that you’ve been asked to do in the past, but you simply can’t stand it… so you haven’t yet. Maybe it’s the laundry. Maybe it’s the dishes. Maybe it’s cleaning up after the kids. Maybe it’s the shelves downstairs. Maybe it’s the lights outside. Maybe it’s going to see a movie about… dare I say it… love and relationships. The term SPECIAL means: something the OTHER person wants, but you don’t. THAT’S special!

#4 Talk Don’t Text—set your phone down. Facebook can wait. Twitter will still be there. Your friends can plays words with someone else. The people on the other end of your phone don’t matter as much as the person who’s sitting directly in front of you or next to you or has already gone to bed because your typical routine is to keep your face in your phone… so why wait up? A simple, “How was your day?” could be all it takes.

#5 Buy Her Something—ladies you can skip this one. I’m not saying men don’t want stuff. I’m saying what we want you don’t have to buy (and I’ll leave it at that). Men, don’t wait until it’s her birthday or Christmas or Valentine’s Day or Columbus Day to BUY HER SOMETHING! She’s already told you the place she likes to buy clothes. You know her style. You’ve seen her jewelry. SIDENOTE: if you don’t know this stuff, you need to pay WAY MORE attention to your wife… just sayin’. Get her something. It doesn’t matter if it fits (make sure it’s too small if you’re unsure; buying something too BIG won’t go over well). This is one of those “it’s the thought that counts” kinda things. So, make sure you put some thought into it. Don’t wait.