Wanting to make things even better is not only a good thing, it can be a sign of a very healthy relationship. One point I'd like to make is that you don't have to be having severe troubles or even any troubles at all to benefit from counseling or seminars. Many people with whom I work have good marriages that they simply want to improve. Having said that, here are five things that virtually any couple can do quickly and easily to improve their relationship. Spend time together Many time-starved partners find they have little time for each other.
Time together is time during which the complete focus is on each other.
That means no TV, no newspaper, no kids. I know, I know, that's hard in our over-busy culture. That sound you hear is all the husbands moaning and groaning and feeling betrayed that another male is actually suggesting this to their wives. I recently heard a comedian talking about how research shows that women have about 2,500 words in their vocabulary while men only have about 1,500. Be that as it may, there is no substitute for talking to each other on a regular basis.