by Penny Dablin

What can we do to improve our relationships? How can we stay in love with our
partner through the years?

Let’s take the word TOGETHER and use it as an acronym:

T – Talk. Keep the communication channels open so that
misunderstandings don’t build up and become resentments.

O – Opportunities. Take any opportunity you can to be
together and do things together. Make opportunities happen so that you can be
together.

G – Giving and Gratitude. If you both work at what you
can give to the relationship and are grateful for what your partner gives to the
relationship then there is no room for jealousy and resentment.

E – Energy. As we grow older, and life becomes much
busier, we probably don’t have the same energy levels we had when we were
younger. Look after your health and vitality to maintain your energy levels so
you don’t start hiding behind the “I’m too tired” excuses.

T – Time. Time is absolutely vital to maintaining a
good relationship. Time to talk, time to make love, time to just spend together.

H – Humour. Laughing at life’s troubles has a way of
diminishing them. Use humour to laugh together in love.

E – Encourage. Encourage and appreciate each other.
Look for the good points. Remember why you first chose this person to be your
partner and celebrate those little things.

R – Romance. Keep the romance alive in your
relationship and your relationship will stay vital and alive. Remember
anniversaries. Bring little gifts. If you’re a creative sort you could make your
partner a card or write them a poem. It’s the little things that mean so much.

So look to your relationship and reckon to work on it TOGETHER and may you enjoy many happy years with your loved one.