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Making New Year's resolutions as a couple is a sure way to help your relationship rock in 2016. New Year's resolutions tend to get a bad rap for being, well, fruitless. But making resolutions with a partner can help you stick to your promises and can also strengthen your relationship. This list of resolutions-for-two will help you ring the New Year in right, and keep your relationship rockin' all year long. 1) Do "Good Things" together (and not just around the holidays). Everyone feels generous around the holidays, and in December, soup kitchens get so many volunteers that they have...
Why not add a little romance to your holiday celebration? Christmas is for kids, right? Well, Christmas can be for couples, too. Although many people don't think of it this way, the holidays actually produce ample time, space and just the right energy to really ramp up the romance in your relationship. Think about it, you probably have a few extra days off work between Christmas and New Years, the pace slows down once the work and obligations are out of the way, and you notice that everyone is feeling merrier and bright, generous and loving. During the holidays, conditions are...
The holidays aren’t exactly the easiest time to make romance a priority. Chances are you and your husband are spending more time rushing around malls and dealing with seasonal stress than enjoying each other’s company. But making time for holiday romance isn’t a lost cause. We put together some simple relationship tips for injecting a little more love into the festive season. Make the most of evenings Once the kids go to bed, take some time (at least 30 minutes) to reconnect. You might be tempted to turn on the TV and sit in silence as you decompress from the...
Any festival occasion is always meant to spend some quality time with your family and friends. Similarly, an idea of spending some good time with your life partner is another romantic and wonderful way to enrich your relation with your partner. Since your partner holds a highly important position in your life, he or she has to be treated in a special way and of course through a unique and special manner. Christmas is such an occasion that ameliorates your relationship with your closed ones. As a result, such occasions like Christmas provides you with a great opportunity to share...
My husband, David, recently had to travel out of town for several days. The first night he was gone, I was sad as I drove home from work thinking about shopping and putting up Christmas decorations by myself. As I walked toward the house from the garage, I noticed a sticky note on the door. "Goodbye, Sweetheart, I hope you have a wonderful week!" It was from David. My heart warmed thinking about his thoughtfulness. I was still smiling when I walked into the kitchen. I opened a cabinet and found another note stuck on a glass pitcher, "I miss...
The importance of having regular date nights in marriage is something we emphasize here at All Pro Dad. But have you considered double dating in marriage? The first year of our marriage, we didn’t have many friends who were married. This left us feeling isolated on occasion. Then we connected with other couples who shared similar values and views on marriage. In hindsight, that was a saving grace for us during those tough, confusing, and immature days together. The double dates provided us with friends who could relate to our marital experiences. It gave us accountability partners that wouldn’t let us continue...
I asked my wife what she thinks about when it comes to the holidays and marriage. Her response—“Nothing”. She thought nothing of it, or she made no major distinction between this time of year and another. So I pressed further and asked if she thinks it is a romantic time of year or if it should be. Her response, “It could, it should be, but it’s not really for us.” Since then it’s put me on a mission to ensure my marriage is not lacking romance during the holidays. That during those cold winter nights and crackling fires, slow days and evenings,...
“Oh by gosh by golly, it’s time for mistletoe and holly,” plays in the air with Frank Sinatra setting the mood in your home. On the surface, all appears calm and wonderful on the family front. The children have that special holiday glow in their eyes, your wife is creating smells from the kitchen that delight the senses, and even your dog is on his best behavior lately. Holidays are a lot of fun. Yet, they can also be a bit like trying to navigate a mine field in battle. One false move and the whole thing can go up...
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A sparkly piece of jewelry or a designer purse is a lovely gift, no doubt. But if you really want to woo a lady, the most romantic thing you could get her is something personal -- something that is more about the thought behind the present and less about its price tag. 1. "For Christmas, my son gave his girlfriend a reserved parking space in the city. She works crazy hours as a med student on rotations and would come home exhausted late at night and then have to drive around for 30 minutes to find parking. Now she is...