Once I called three friends to pray for a difficult challenge I faced the next day. One week later I finally called each of them to let them know how it turned out. I'm sure I have shown the same disinterest to my friends. The only one you can fully count on to be there for you is your mate. After God, but before all others, make each other your top priority.
Happy couples commit to spend time together as friends.
They share secrets with each other. They enjoy each other's company. Everyone else is for themselves to some degree, even kids. Ask your mate what you could do to show improvement in each of those areas. Write several of these ideas in the margins of this article and refer to it this week as a reminder.