6/14/11

Build a Romance Bridge

By Dave Barty


Ever run into a brick wall, so to speak, together with your partner? Can't seem to pass "Go" without collecting 200 clean wounds? Well, it is time to construct a bridge and destroy that brick wall. Listed here are your tools:

Attitude - Get an attitude adjustment first. Brighten and do a 180-degree about face. Study the Sunday comics, grab an old comic book, turn on the Comedy channel, enjoy funny videos or DVDs. Get in a much better disposition and pass it along to your partner. Ask your mate to tune in to comedy with you, too.

FRIENDSHIP - Go back again to being friends for starters now that you're in a good mood. Forget the love thing, if you want. And just concentrate on becoming good friends; share compliments, do things for one another, venture out and also have fun together, appreciate 1 another's company.

Relax - Let your hair down. Trust and relax. Be yourself. Do not let aged pains open or fester. Neglect the garbage reminiscences and just be in the here and now together.

TIME OUT - If possible, spend extra time together for awhile, like during your original courting days. Hire a sitter, order out, eat at fast food places, grab ice cream cones and go for walks in the park. Get to know one another all over again. That is the important thing. Then you'll remember why you fell for each other in the beginning and history will hopefully repeat by itself.

COMMUNICATION - Take it slow and easy. Keep away from topics that you do not agree upon. And slowly re-learn to communicate with each other all over again. If necessary, and it is not a crime or shame - get help. Seek a reliable friend or adviser, a church clergy member or certified expert counselor. No need to go it on your own. Discover your weak areas and how to over come them and plan for long term communication issues.

Goals - Progressively develop goals together so you will have a path to head. Write them down in a notebook just for the two of you. And over time, develop them, revise them, cross them off your checklist. The concept is to HAVE goals together and work towards a typical goal.

SCRAP Book - Create a memory album with each other. Add photos, clippings, menus and anything that reminds you of the "good times." Then when difficult times comes, you will have some thing to "hold on to" - your bridge to romance.

So don't just sit back and sulk. Take short actions to improve your relationships and let life's issues magically pass by while you hold on to your relationship.






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