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Married And Bored - Does It Have To Be That Way? |
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Marriage
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Boring Marriage And Marriage Crisis: Your Relationship Must GrowBoring marriages are often those whereby one partner is totally disinterested in the other. People tend to forget that it is difficult to keep a marriage relationship alive and well. It takes work and mental flexibility.
Remember, your marriage is either growing and expanding or shrinking and fading. And you should be realistic about your marriage: if you get married there will for sure be routine and sometimes you will get bored.
But again I will stress: it's how you deal with boredom that will make a difference between a good marriage and a total fiasco.
Marriage Routine: Do Something New And ExcitingWhen you feel routine bogs things down, take some proactive steps and change the pace from time to time.
A long weekend in a romantic hideaway would be ideal, but even a few hours in a motel helps. Don't tell anyone where you are, turn off your cell phones, and unplug the TV. Take that time for just for two of you. Enjoy.
Do something nice once in a while. Go get a spa treatment sometimes. If you can't afford that, just take a bubble bath at home together!
Date your spouse. Go to movies or theater together, or go eat out together. If you feel like staying at home, get a movie in your local video store, turn off lights and watch the movie cuddled up. A good bottle of wine will help you to create a romantic mood. These simple things will remind you of the times you were younger and just started building your relationship, and will help keep the marriage fresh.
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