Emphasize where you agree. Declare your devotion again and again True long-range intimacy requires repeated affirmations of commitment to your partner. And don t forget that love is not only in what you say but also in how you act. Buy flowers for each other. Do the dishes without being asked.
Committed couples protect the boundaries around their relationship.
They share more secrets with each other than they do with their circle of friends and relatives. They make decisions while keeping in mind the impact that those choices will have on thieir partnership. They also resolve to keep up with and encourage each other s growth. People stop paying attention. If you aren t learning something new about each other every week or two, you simply aren t observing closely enough.