7 Ways To Spice Up Your Relationship by Guest Blogger Ozum from MamaMingo

Who doesn’t love the “honeymoon” phase of a relationship? You can’t keep your hands off of each other, butterflies dance in your stomach every time you see one another and all you can think about is your significant other. But unfortunately, that stage tend to end for many long-term relationships.

When couples start spending less time together, that leads to loss of intimacy and loss of intimacy leads to loss of attraction and loss of attraction leads to partners growing apart. But here is the good news: it doesn’t have to be that way!

Here are seven ways to spice up your relationship and keep the honeymoon phase going forever:

1. Kiss!

Long and hard. It’s so basic, yet so important. Most people in long term relationships get into the habit of giving a passionless peck to their partner. Of course it is better than not kissing at all; but if you want to keep things exciting, you need to remember those times in the beginning of your relationship and how the two of you kissed back then.

The best advice I’ve heard about this was to kiss your partner for fifteen seconds every day and watch the difference it makes on your relationship.

2. Go on “surprise” dates

Any type of dates in relationships are welcome; but the surprise dates are the ones that usually end up being the most memorable ones!

Take turns with your partner to plan a date. Tell them to block out a specific day and time for the date, but don’t let them know what the plan is. It’s always fun to give some clues and keep them guessing. The suspense factor and knowing that your partner planned a special day just for the two of you will make it a date to remember.

3. Try new things together

This can be physical, experimental or emotional. Explore a new travel destination, sample an exotic cuisine, be adventurous in the bedroom, start a new hobby, try activities that will give you an adrenaline rush and do something neither one of you has ever done before.

4. Communicate on a deeper level

The most common recommendation about communication for couples is that you have to exchange five positive interactions for every negative. One of the most important thing that helps further build the “glue” of a relationship is when couples take those positive interactions into a deeper level. We are not talking about the five minute chat before bed here; we are talking about being eager to get to know your partner more, making plans for your future and discovering your partner’s love language. Don’t be afraid to ask each other challenging questions. There is always more to learn about your significant other and how they see the world.

5. Create

When a couple works on a project together and shares the excitement of accomplishing a task; it instantly strengthens their bond. This can be a DIY project, home renovation, gifts for loved ones or even as simple as completing a puzzle together. Everytime you look at what the two of you created together, you will think of the experience and it will put a smile on your face.

6. Don’t take yourself too seriously

Some of the best memories happen when couples are being “silly” together. Be playful, joke around, make up songs, have killer dance moves (especially for home) and find new ways to laugh together every day. Come up with your little secret words and games that only the two of you share. All of these will make your bond stronger and your relationship more precious.

7. Travel back in time

Reviving activities that helped you fall in love in the first place are an amazing way to keep the spark alive in your relationship. Go on your first date again, look through a photo album, challenge each other with questions related to a specific date and see who has the best memory!

You can also switch this around a bit and take your lover on an adventure in “your” past! Show him/her where you grew up, take them to your favorite spots and share some childhood memories. This will bring the two of you closer than ever!

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When partners take the time and put in the effort to have the best relationship possible; their love and passion will grow bigger and stronger. “Not having time” for each other is out and “making time” for each other is in!

Ozum

BIO

Ozum Bobaroglu Domianus packed up two suitcases and moved to the United States to follow her dream to become a filmmaker. She is now rediscovering her creative side through her blog mamamingo.com and her goal is to help inspire people to have fantastic relationships that will last forever. Check out her blog to get more tips and receive updates on her new posts.