Get the year off to a good start in your relationship. After all, everybody deserves a clean slate! Here's a few ways to do it:
1. Keep your business, your business. As tempting as it is to share certain aspects of your relationship with friends or family, keep most things to yourself. Letting people know too much of your "tea" gives people something to talk about and you might not want everyone else to know about it.
2. Keep your family out of your business. Trust me on this one, I've seen the demise of several marriages due to one party's inability to keep their family out of their mix. Set boundaries and let family know only things that are truly a joy to share or if your partner is causing you some sort of harm.
3. Have "us" time. Us time without anyone else around is how couples get to know each other. Relationships take a lot of work and if you want yours to last, you have to block out all the outside influences from time to time and give yourselves breathing room from the rest of the world.
4. Spend time apart. You don't have to be in each others faces all the time. Spend time with yourself and oyu will be a better mate.
5. Communicate. There's nothing worse in a relationship than a lack of communication. Your partner is not a mind reader so don't expect them to know what you are thinking, and don't assume. If there's something going on in your life that has you in a bad mood or feeling low, share it with your partner so they will know to help you work it out or steer clear.
6. Get intimate. This doesn't just mean have sex. Sex is fine too, but you can be intimate without having sex. Massages, head rubs, even snuggling are ways to connect with your partner. Let them know you're there.
7. Settle your differences. Don't play emotional games in your relationship. That is not the business. If there is a problem, address it. No one likes to be left in the dark when it comes to a problem. Addressing it sooner rather than later helps prevent anger and misunderstandings.
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