Loving Your Significant Other

When I was a little girl, I dreamed about the fairytale life I would lead. I would marry Prince Charming, we would settle in a castle, and I would be the perfect wife. The reality of happily ever after would occur. I still think about that dream. I have not married Prince Charming, nor am I the ever-perfect wife, but I have learned some tidbits for how to have happily ever after.

Love is a choice. Life is difficult as lives are joined together. You will fight, but if each day you make the choice to be together. The joining will be far sweeter in the end.

Spend romantic time with each other each week. You, as a couple, are most important. Take time to celebrate it each week. Men, remember your woman is special, and most important to you. Show her that in infinite ways. Women, remember that your man cares for you. He may have a hard time showing it. Nurture him anyways. He needs you whether or not he says it.

Enjoy life’s little moments. Some of the most romantic moments in my relationship came when my husband did something small, but unexpected. Like a single stem rose after work one day. Those moments are priceless. Savor them. For when relationships get tough, these are the moments that will keep you together.

Be intimate. This is your partner. Take the time to share your thoughts and feelings. Everything you share will drive you closer together. Everything you do not share will drive you apart. This intimate bond will hold you together long after the excitement of sexual intimacy fades.

Respect each other. This is the best gift you can give your partner. You will not always see eye to eye, but respecting how your partner thinks or feels will prevent many a fight. This is the hardest gift to give, because you will continually struggle to respect your partner. Put your partner’s feelings above your own. If you both respect each other, neither one of you should be unhappy.

Relationships challenge, and excite. Happily ever after is attainable, if you both work at ait. As for my marriage and me, I bought my glass slippers on my honeymoon as my reminder of fairytale dreams.