My beautiful and lovely friend Lisa and their family are so proud of her son Jayden and so are we all (as they are proud of all their family)
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IF YOU'RE MARRIED OR IN A SERIOUS RELATIONSHIP,
YOU'RE NO STRANGER
TO THE
PHRASE, "I LOVE YOU."
You can say those 3 little words to your partner
one million times, but we all know that it
has to be followed up with
action.
Showing love isn’t an exact science. We all speak
different love languages, so you may show love in a way that your partnet
doesn’t understand {and vice versa}. Well, it doesn’t have to be that way. Happy
couples’ love for each other and dedication to the relationship lead to many
adjustments in the way they show love to each other. If what you’re doing isn’t
working for your relationship, it may be time to change your approach.
Use this list of 60 ways to show love as a
guide to loving your mate in a way that may save your relationship or just take
it to a new level of awesomeness.
1. A kiss on the forehead
2. Uninterrupted quality time
3. A note under the pillow
4. Tell him when he looks masculine, sexy, or
hot
5. Turn a regular day into an
'All-About-You' day just for your love
6. Breakfast served in bed
7. A romantic picnic indoors
8. An unexpected dinner cruise
9. Tell her she’s beautiful
10. Pour on the chivalry {open doors,
pull her chair out}
11. A bubble bath with rose petals and her
favourite scented candles
12. Verbalise what your relationship
means to you
13. Surprise her with her favourite flowers and
chocolates
14. An “I love you because…” list
15. PDA {public displays of affection}
16. Heart shaped pancakes or
cookies
17. A walk in the park together {without the
iPhone}
18. Hold your beloved a little tighter and
longer than usual
19. Do some of his/her chores
20. A handwritten card sprayed with your
fave scent
21. Spoil each other
22. Renew your marriage vows
23. Be first to say “I’m sorry” after an
argument
24. Personalise {i.e. engrave} gifts
25. Place an “I love you” flyer under the car’s
windshield wiper
26. Send a surprise gift to his/her
workplace
27. Support each other’s dreams
28. Run his bath water
29. Give your partner space when needed
30. Put a love note in her purse
31. Hold hands
32. Take showers together and wash each
other’s back {or whole body}
33. Look deeply into your lover’s eyes
34. Always kiss goodbye and goodnight
35. Boast about your mate and your relationship
to mutual friends
36. Arrange for a babysitter so you can
have an unexpected date night
37. Say how much you love each other even
if you think it’s known
38. Remember to say thank you {often}
39. Excuse each other’s mistakes
40. Meditate together
41. Sleep in his t-shirt
42. Wash her hair
43. Step outside of traditional gender
roles to help each other {Cook dinner for her; take the garbage out for
him}
44. Verbally reassure your lover
45. Take photographs as a couple
46. Give up the last piece of food on
your plate
47. Listen more intently
48. Flirt with each other
49. Sing your significant other a love
song
50. Get up early to help him/her get
ready for work
51. Say “I adore you”
52. Watch a chic flick/bloke movie with
her/him
53. Ask about each other’s day
54. Initiate affection {hugs, kisses,
spooning}
55. Rub his/her feet
56. A handmade gift or card
57. Write a sweet message on a fogged-up
mirror so he/she will see it after exiting the shower
58. Cook your partners’ favourite meal
59. Feed each other chocolate covered
strawberries
60. Cuddle by the fireplace
Healthy
relationships survive because both partners keep trying. They know the
secret–that love is a verb. Loving your partner or lover means taking action to
help keep love {the feeling} alive and flourishing.
{Source: adapted
from Self Improvement
Saga}
