Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Never stop the courtship. Tend to your looks. Keep your bedroom in a sexy state. Maintain your independence. Do activities that raise your adrenaline together.

Answer: Even if you and your boyfriend have been together for years, you shouldn't look at the relationship as a perfect union that should stay exactly the same until the end of time. You should both be working to impress each other, to keep chasing each other, and to remind each other why your relationship is so great. Don't just fall into the same old dull routine because it's "pretty good" and has been working thus far; take your relationship to the next level by always trying new things and keeping it interesting. Don't stop telling each other how much you mean to each other. Keep up your weekly "date nights," and make sure you leave the house for most of them. Make sure you try something new together at least once a month, whether it's a new restaurant or a new sport. Be spontaneous. Go on a random weekend trip you planned the night before; sign up for a salsa class at the last minute. If you want to hold on to your boyfriend, then you can't let yourself go. Both of you should make sure you shower regularly, get your hair in good shape, and dress nicely when you're hanging out together. You can wear sweatpants on Sundays, maybe, or on another designated "vegging out" day, but on the whole, you should dress up when you're together like you could appear in public, even if you're not leaving the house. Caring for your appearance will keep you from getting complacent in your relationship and will make you and your boyfriend feel more romantic. You can even make a point of dressing up extra nicely for your date nights, even if you're not going anywhere that fancy. Whether you and your boyfriend are sleeping together or just hooking up, make sure you get together in a place that makes you feel romantic, not a dirty car or cluttered basement. If you can hook up in your bedroom, make sure that it's neat, clean, and that it feels like it's made just for you two to kiss each other; don't hook up near textbooks or the piles of folders you brought home from work. When you're getting intimate in the bedroom, intimacy should be the only thing on your minds. If you and your boyfriend live together, this is especially important. If the room is only used for sleep and sex, you will both feel more romantic. If you want to keep your relationship feeling fresh, then you and your boyfriend have to spend some time apart. If you're always together, then you won't have as much to talk about, and you won't be able to miss each other or appreciate each other when you're apart. No matter how close you are, it's important to pursue your own interests and to hang out with your friends and families apart from each other from time to time. Just going out with your girlfriends without your boyfriend every week or two will give you a new appreciation of how much you love him. Don't be clingy or needy. Let your boyfriend go out and do his own thing now and again and he'll love you -- and feel romantic -- even more. If you and your boyfriend do something romantic together that gets your blood pumping and makes you feel good, you will be guaranteed to feel more sexy and romantic. This can take the form of any kind of exercise such as long walks, hiking, biking, running, yoga, ballroom dancing, or just going to the gym together. A couple that works out together stays together. And stays in shape. Raising your adrenaline will also put you in a better mood, and will make you more fond of the person you're with.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Start a food journal. Calculate your current daily calorie total. Figure out a realistic weight loss period. Build a support group.

Answer: You will need a good idea of the calories you are consuming before you start any type of reduced calorie diet plan. Start keeping a food journal by noting everything you eat and drink in one day. Note your breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinks and anything else you eat throughout the day. Be as accurate as you can. The calories you calculate from these typical days will be your starting point for figuring out a level that will help you lose weight. Continue your food journal after you've begun your weight loss plan as well. Studies show this keeps you accountable to your diet and can help you lose weight and keep it off. After you've kept a food journal for a few days, you'll be able to determine a calorie goal to meet each day to help you lose weight. Most health professionals recommend aiming for a one to two pound weight loss each week. This is gradual, but safer and more sustainable weight loss. You'll most likely have an easier time maintaining a weight loss that was more gradual. Take your food journal and average the total calories you typically eat. Subtract 500 to 750 calories from this number. This lower calorie level is what you should aim for if you want to lose one to two pounds per week. If you subtract 500 to 750 calories but you get a value less than 1,200 calories, then make 1,200 calories your daily target. Eating less than 1,200 calories daily isn't considered safe. Your metabolism can slow and you're at a high risk for nutrient deficiencies. Set up a weight loss calendar or schedule to help get you going and keep you on track for weight loss within a specific time period. If you're going about weight loss with the mindset of losing one to two pounds per week, you'll need about four months to lose 30 pounds. However, you may want to consider giving yourself a few extra weeks to lose that weight. You need to plan for slip-ups, holidays and unplanned stressful events that could set you back a few days or week with your weight loss. Another thing that will be beneficial to plan as part of your weight loss diet is finding and building a support group. Studies have shown that those who have a support group tend to stick to diets long-term and are able to lose more weight and keep it off compared to those who do not have a support group. Talk to friends, family members or co-workers about your weight loss goals and ask them to be your support group and keep you accountable. Also, be your own support group by writing down your motivations for losing weight in your food and fitness journal. Return to this journal daily and weekly to plot your goals, weight and inch reduction.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Reinvigorate your sex life. Talk about your dreams and desires. Identify what needs to change. Strengthen your connection with your spouse. Let go of the past. Be open to change. Seek counselling.

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Sex is an important part of a healthy relationship. With the possibility of divorce close at hand, it may be difficult to have a good sex life. But physical and emotional intimacy go hand in hand, and both are equally important if you hope to stave off divorce. Make time for romance. Everyone is busy, but scheduling date nights will give you time to set the mood. Try a romantic candle-lit dinner (either at a restaurant or at home), see a movie, or just go bowling. Before you head to the bedroom, though, it is important to give your spouse the love and attention they have been missing. Tell them you love them and enjoy spending time with them. Place scented candles and flowers around the bedroom. Massage your partner's hands, feet, and shoulders prior to intercourse. Arousing the senses can be an important first step toward reigniting your partner's libido. If you feel your sex life is stale, try new positions or try wearing lingerie. You could try reading erotica to one another, or watching porn. Take turns leading the session on alternate nights to ensure maximum variety. In addition to communicating about everyday needs and situations ("We need to do the laundry"), it is important to share your deepest fears, hopes, and dreams with your partner to build emotional intimacy. Use phrases like "I believe..." or "I hope..." when presenting your vision of your and your spouse's future. Thinking about and sharing these thoughts and feelings can help you both realize that there are possibilities for your marriage beyond divorce. Ask questions of both yourself and your spouse such as: What great things do I think my spouse is capable of? How can I empower them to achieve their best? Where would I like to travel to with my spouse? What am I looking forward to doing with my spouse when I retire? Invite your spouse to share his or her dreams and desires as well. Thinking and talking about your future together helps rectify it. Do not use these conversations to complain or engage in negative thinking. If you're considering divorce, it's likely there are real problems for which both of you are partially to blame. Don't blame your partner for all the problems in your marriage. Have a dialogue with your spouse so you can come to a mutual understanding of what has gone wrong, and how it can be fixed. Express the problems you perceive with "I" statements, as in "I wish we spent more time together," as opposed to "You never want to spend time with me." These are less likely to be perceived as critical and will produce more positive results. When blamed unfairly, defend yourself, but don't counterattack when criticized. Try to see the conflict from your spouse's point of view. Be generous with your partner in your affections and compliments. This will help rekindle the love you once had together. Fulfill their emotional needs first as well as their material ones. Love your partner the way you want to be loved. Tell your spouse you love them every day. Surprise your spouse with little gifts that they'll enjoy. Make dinner for them, buy them flowers, or take them shopping. It may take time to rebuild trust and affection for your partner. Be patient and continue to work at it. Talk with your partner about occasions when they hurt or upset you. If you wish, write the list down. This should not be a complete list, but it should include the most painful memories or experiences that you and your partner have held onto, and which have inspired mutual resentment. You and your partner will likely have different lists. Talk about each incident in turn. Each of you should acknowledge how you contributed to the misunderstanding and apologize. Practice forgiveness even if your partner will not. Agree to make changes in your routines or interaction if you feel it will help. Make it clear that you will try your best, but it might take you some time to get used to them. Then, really try your best in implementing the promised changes and show that you are sincere. Ask the same in return. Couples counselling with a therapist will help you work through the problems with a neutral mediator. The therapist provides an objective point of view and can offer advice on communication strategies, conflict resolution, and general guidance on improving a problematic marriage. Couples counselling usually lasts one hour, once a week. Working more often with the counselor might yield more results. Group therapy is another useful type of counselling, and introduces couples going through similar periods of stress to each other for an extended discussion about how they are working through their issues. Group therapy provides the opportunity to gain new understandings and ideas about your own relationship.