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“Play kiss chase, tickle one another, have pillow fights.”

How to do it
If you’re in love: “The couple that plays together stays together” – how many times have you heard that? But then how often do you remember to do it? Taking time as a couple to have fun is vital. It can feel like an effort of time when you have work, domesticity and maybe children to raise, but think long-term: laughter releases dopamine in your brain which is a vital chemical for sexual attraction. So let go! If you don’t know where to start, a new shared hobby is great. Learning new sports often combines exercise with fun.

“Remembering when you met and treating your partner like your best friend.”

How to do it
If you’re in love: John Gottman, the highly respected director of the Gottman Institute in America that studies the science of love, believes a couple’s joint “love map” helps help them together. By talking with your partner about your shared memories – like your first meeting, your early dates – you are strengthening your unique love map all the time. So do your own love PR – talk about your relationship in positive terms. Don’t stew over the small stuff! Look for good things and you’ll both find them.


“Be responsible for your own happiness and be considerate of your partner’s well-being, but not responsible for it.”

How to do it
If you’re in love: This is really saying, don’t be co-dependent. Co-dependency is a psychological problem where we smother our partner and make their problems our own. Try to trust that your partner is capable of fighting their own battles! It can be scary to let go, but if you focus on making your own life as good as it can be, you will be happier and less likely to interfere with your partner’s issues (unless they ask for your support). They will feel that you respect their ability to deal with situations, and will relax.


“Loyalty and communication, stay true as individuals and come together often, keep life simple. We have reached our Pearl Wedding Anniversary (30 years) and look forward every day to just waking up together.”

How to do it
If you’re in love: Communication is the secret to many long term relationships, but it’s not as easy as just talking, talking, talking! More important is that your partner feels “heard” by you. Try to listen non-judgementally. If possible, start a system where each of you can share with the other in a “no comment zone” where you will not be criticised or rejected. Even if just for 30 minutes a week, this will help each of you feel more accepted and safe with one another.


“Patience, trust, honesty, never parting on an argument, and keeping the fridge stocked up!”

How to do it
If you’re in love: Keeping the fridge stocked with your partner’s favourite thing is a simple tip but works so well to make a house feel like “home” for both of you. When shopping, if you see something you know your partner likes, buy it and sneak it into the cupboard. When they find it, it’ll be like you’ve just given them a hug.

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this song by beyonce captures how i feel today - i have played this song but i have never heard the lyrics until today

I feel weak, we've been here before
Cuz I feel we keep going back and forth
Maybe it's over, maybe we're through
But I honestly can say
I still love you

Maybe we reached the mountain peak
And there's no more left to climb
And maybe we lost the magic peace
And we're both too blind to find

Let's start over
Let's give love their wings
Let's start over
Stop fighting about the same old thing
Let's start over
We can't let our good love die

Maybe we can start all over
Give love another life

I can see that we're not happy here
So why would we keep pretending that there's nothing there
Maybe you like it, well I don't
And maybe you'll settle, well I won't

I know that this will hurt you
I know you'll cry - men dont cry
I know I called you selfish but that's a lie because i am selfish too
I feel I know what's the best for us - i dont,

i will start with this song.
I cannot live without love -
to know and feel that you belong to someone
to know and feel that the person to whom you want to belong to, accepts and confirms that you belong to him.
to create and share memories
to enjoy life, explore and have fun together
to discuss, debate and ponder on life's mysteries together.

Maybe i was blinded - i assumed that with God as the forefront in your life all your actions will be governed by this
maybe i was foolish - i refused to see we were two different people - despite our shared longing to worship God alone
maybe i was hasty -  i was searching for something i wasn't meant to receive,very likely you are not the one from my heart -

i am not perfect - i never claim to be
if i annoyed you or did something ou dislike - you dont tell me
if i hurt you, and you dont tell me, i don't know how to apoligise and made ammends - i wont apologise for that - for you don't talk to me and you don't take my concerns seriously
i am very vocal, i tell you how i feel... its not so hard for you to do the same and then maybe it is -