5 Tips to Keep Your Relationship Burning

If only there is a magic pill that you can take to keep a relationship burning, that would be a sure-fire bestseller. Alas, there is none. Committed relationships are anchored on the commitment of both parties. The truth is that keeping the flame of love within takes a lot of effort. If you are truly determined to keep that relationship going, here are some tips for you.

 

Try to do something new

One way to kill the fire in a relationship is to have nothing to discover anymore. Relationships are based on passion. No passion, no relationship. It is as simple as that (well, at least based on my own point of view).

 

If you want your relationship to last long and to keep that passion alive, consider trying new things every day together. Knowing that you will share new experience with your loved one every single day will help keep the fire burning.

 

Never allow the fire to fade away if you are truly committed to your relationship and to your partner. For sagging relationship, adding the element of freshness and excitement can help bring the relationship into a whole new light.

 

 

Give each other space, but don’t be distant

 

One of the reasons why relationships fail is because the couples feel like they are being choked due to a lack of breathing space. Absence of space runs the risk of creating and widening a gap between you and your significant other.

 

Allow each other some space for “me time”. Being in a relationship does not necessarily mean that you blend completely together and forget your own individuality. Learn to live a separate life as you enjoy your lives together. Striking that delicate balance is hard but once you get the right formula, it will do wonders to your relationship.

 

 

Sacrifice

 

Sacrifice is one of the things that can help cement your commitment to each other. Avoid things that can make your significant other jealous, insecure, and inferior. Read her hints and find out the things that she hates about you and correct them (if it’s bad of course).

 

If she hates the fact that you keep playing with your favorite online games while you are on a date, then, try to minimize your screen time when you are with her. It will not make you less of a man to do this, right? For someone who used to spend most of his time playing video games, sacrificing a few hours or even minutes can mean a lot.

 

 

Trust is important

 

Cultivating trust in the relationship will keep the both of you together. Trust is one of the foundations of a lasting relationship. It creates a safe and pleasurable environment between you and your significant other. It allows your relationship to flourish and grow stronger. The absence of trust, on the other hand, will only lead to communication issues, conflict, fragmentation, and even war.

Learn to trust your partner and earn her trust as well. Avoid things that can possibly wreck your partner’s trust. Remember, trust is like a glass- once it’s broken, it would be difficult to bring the pieces back together and restore its former glory.

 

Get to know each other intimately

 

Intimacy is important in any relationship. You can be intimate without getting too sexual. Just learn what she likes and know her a little bit more. Show some interest in her favorite hobby or learn a new hobby together. Scrapbooking is a great way of releasing tension and stress. If you are up for something more active, you can try activities like playing sports, bicycling, swimming, and hiking.

 

 

There are a lot of other ways to keep any relationship from failing. The key is to cultivate and strengthen the foundation of your relationship so that no matter what challenges you will face together as a couple, you can successfully conquer them all without sacrificing your relationship.