You’re in a relationship or married. You love your partner, but you can’t help but feel like something is missing. 

It could be the excitement of that first date or the thrill of having a new escort in your life. How can you re-create that feeling so it lasts? 

It’s easier than you might think by just following these steps:

Be Open And Honest

You have to be able to talk about your feelings, especially when they conflict. If you don’t know how to say what’s on your mind, then how can your partner? It’s vital that both of you feel comfortable sharing things that may make either uncomfortable in the moment, such as worries. 

This will help build trust over time as well as set boundaries. It is necessary to establish how far each is willing to go outside their comfort zone within the relationship. This will make matters more civilized when discussing potentially argumentative topics like money.

Get Vulnerable And Share 

Good relationships are built on a foundation of mutual trust and vulnerability. If you’re not willing to be honest and open with your partner, then it’s likely that the relationship will fail. 

Vulnerability doesn’t mean sharing every single thought or emotion at the moment. It means being willing to share those when asked, even if doing so may make you uncomfortable or scared.

That said, there are some things that should never be shared with anyone, so don’t do that. But otherwise, without exposing secrets or skeletons in the closet, get vulnerable. 

Talk about goals for the future together. Share fears as well as hopes, talk about past relationships, present challenges, and future dreams.

Say Those Three Little Words

I love you. These are the most powerful and meaningful words for a relationship. 

It’s not just about saying it, though. It’s also about how and when you say it and make sure that your partner knows it’s not just lip service. Say it in a way that makes it more meaningful, such as being soulmates. 

Suppose you only say you love your significant other when something major happens, like an anniversary. In that case, they might feel appreciated but could be more exceptional. The goal here is to make them feel like they’re getting something out of being with you every day, so tell them often. 

Have Regular Date Nights

It’s so important to do what you both like to do. If you always try to make your partner happy while they are not doing the same for you, then there will be a problem. It should be an equal balance of giving and receiving between two people who love each other.

You need time together as well as time apart. Otherwise, things can get stale very quickly without any new adventures or experiences in the relationship. 

You don’t have to go on extravagant trips every weekend. Still, there should be at least one date night where both put aside their phones, turn off all electronics and talk about anything that comes to mind with after-dinner drinks.

In Conclusion

There are a lot of things you can do to make your relationship more light-hearted and fun. The best part is that these strategies don’t cost anything. So go ahead and try one or two and see how much better it makes you feel about yourself, your partner, and your relationships with others.