If your sweetie is desperate to have an amazing Valentine’s Day with you, it could mean that he or she is a hopeless romantic who lives for affection-saturated holidays; or, it could mean that your sweetie is feeling a lack of love and affection, and therefore looks forward to days where love and affection are socially required. If you find that your sweetie is feeling love-starved, don’t beat yourself up. Just determine to make a fresh start now. Consider these ideas for keeping love and excitement in your relationship all year round – and especially after marriage! Date Nights! I can … [Read more...]
How to Connect with your Single Friends During Valentine’s Season (and what not to say!)
For some, Valentine’s Day is one of the happiest days of the year. For others, it is just another day to be reminded of their relationship status. As much as I love pink, red, and white flowers, heart-shaped balloons, and the large Valentine candy section at Walmart, there is still a part of me that has mixed feelings about “love” day. I have been the one with a sweetheart on Valentine’s Day and I have also been the one without. One year I recall being “okay” on Valentine’s Day was my first year in college. My three closest friends and I were all single, so we celebrated together. My only … [Read more...]
Five Non-Traditional Ways to Connect with your Sweetie this Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day is coming! It’s practically here! Are you counting down the days or are you just hoping to remember once the day is upon you? When Eric and I were newly in love, I’m sure I had Valentine’s Day on my mental radar a bit more than I do now; but, I doubt celebrating it will ever get old. Whether I am thirty-five, fifty-four, or eighty-seven, it will always feel good to be a Valentine. ~smile~ Like other annual celebrations in relationships, we can fall into a rut with how we carry out our Valentine’s Day celebrations. “Dinner and a movie again?”“What? We always do dinner and … [Read more...]
It’s Send a Card to a Friend Day! (Connecting through Words)
We don’t utilize the US Postal Service like we used to. After my fifth grade boyfriend moved away, I spent many an afternoon eagerly opening my mailbox. Will there be a letter in there for me? Does he still love me? Are we still getting married someday and honeymooning in Hawaii? (Yes, I was serious!) At first, I got a letter every few weeks, and then months, and then, sadly, I had to admit it was over. I had given that eleven-year-old boy some of the best months of my life. ~sigh...~ But, while it lasted, I got an incredible high from those letters. In fact, I think I still have them! One … [Read more...]
The Importance of Scheduled Time Together and Scheduled Time Apart
When Eric and I first started dating, spending time together was not a challenge. It was as easy as breathing. We did not think in terms of, “Will we see each other today?” We thought, “When will we see each other today?” We knew we would be getting married someday, so spending as much time as possible together seemed like the most natural use of our time. Or was it? A New Love Pitfall When love is new, you often feel like you are walking on air. You cannot believe how good you feel. Bad days at work are quickly forgotten when you see your beloved in the distance. Headaches, car trouble, … [Read more...]
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