Four Things Couples Can Do To Keep Their Relationship Strong

Family CounselingMarch 20, 2019

Every couple dreads what comes after the so-called “Honeymoon phase” in their relationship. It’s not really a cause for concern because love doesn’t stop in that phase at all. And if you’re terrified of what comes next, we’re here to tell you that you should be excited instead. If you play your cards right, the flame that you and your partner have taken care of during the “honeymoon phase” will only burn brighter. We’ve got some great things that you can do together to make it seem like every day is like the one when you first met – only better since you’ll already be familiar with each other. Of course, the best way to make sure things don’t go sour is open communication. Without that, no amount of effort is going to help, so make sure that your communication tactics work well with the kind of personalities you both have. However, other than that, we’ve got a list of things that you could try to liven up and strengthen your relationship and keep it that way for years to come.

Help Each Other With Chores

There’s nothing glamorous about doing chores, but they’re waiting to be done nonetheless, and one of you will have to go about it. However, if the other partner helps along, the tasks will not only become easier but could actually be fun! You probably won’t be able to spend as much time with each other as you’d like due to your jobs, but while at home, chores might just be the only time you and your partner can properly spend time together. You’ll be able to bond while making sure that the house stays clean and functional. The best outcome will be that no one will feel like they’re doing all the work, and you’ll both feel like the other partner cares about you and that you can trust each other.

Participate In Stress-Inducing Activities

It might seem like the wrong thing to do since most couples are trying to relieve the stress that they already have, but it’s been shown repeatedly that voluntarily indulging in stress-inducing activities can make two people closer to each other. This could be pretty much anything you want, like rock climbing or watching a horror movie. As long as you’re feeling like the both of you are up against something else, you’re going to grow more attached which is exactly what you’re going for. Of course, this is going to take some level of maturity from both partners because someone breaking down during the middle of a camping trip and being in a bad mood could have the opposite effect of what you were hoping for. Make sure that you know what the other person is comfortable with before you make plans for the weekend as to avoid any nasty and unwanted surprises.

Keep Going On Dates

Once couples start a family or even before that when they’re comfortable enough to just hang out at home with each other, they don’t feel the need to go out on dates anymore. However, doing so can keep things fresh between the two of you and will make sure that you both know that you’re still a priority for one another. If you feel like you’re too busy for dates, remember that you’d be going on dates had you been single at the moment. Plus, dating gives you both the chance to escape your daily routine and dress up for a special night together.

Do Charitable Acts Together

This is one of the best things that both of you could do for your relationship. Contributing to various charities together is great, but if you physically volunteer for community welfare, you’re going to have a ton of fun and you’ll feel much closer to each other. You could opt to do pretty much anything that you both agree on which could be cleaning a parking lot or helping a local homeless shelter by donating stuff. Anything helpful for the society that you do together will bring you closer and you’ll be helping the people around you as well!

This isn’t all that you can do to make sure that your relationship stays for as long as possible, but it’s a good start. If you can do these things, you’re most likely going to have a good relationship with your partner for a long time to come.