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A romantic gesture is a way to let your partner know that you care. It's not the glitter or the price, but the feeling behind the gesture that's the true gift. It's about making the extra effort, even when you don't have the time or the energy, especially when children are added to your love life.
Pay attention to the little things. Everyday demonstrations of love and affection communicate to your partner how much you appreciate him or her, as a partner and as a parent, and demonstrates the importance of your relationship. Protect your investment in your relationship and you and your partner will reap the rewards of a romantic life together.
Become a part of each other's lives
Many couples who are together for several years begin to feel like strangers living together under the same roof. They may get along like roommates, or co-parents, without any problems, but something is missing. That something may be the closeness they had shared back at the beginning of their relationship.
This is a very common problem in long-term relationships but is easily fixed: Make your partner a part of your life.
When a relationship passes the honeymoon stage and into the comfortable stage, we often stop sharing things with their partners. This is a normal process of growing closer. We get busy in our normal routine and don't take the time to share like we did early in our relationship. Devote a certain time every day to share the highs, lows, passions, frustrations, memories, hopes, and everything else you go through every day. Keeping the lines of communication open will keep the romance burning bright and that's the key to feeling close to your partner.
Talking
It takes a lifetime to get to know someone so you need to keep the lines of intimate conversation going. These conversations will prevent the two of you from feeling like strangers.
Encourage these conversations by reserving time together each night just for talking. You don't have to verbally arrange a time to talk-it's better to keep it casual by creating a habit of talking each night. It isn't a time for serious discussions, either, or conversation about the children; it's a time for relaxed, fun conversation to get to know each other better. The following might provide some ideas for things to talk about:
· Your favorite pet when you were a child. · Your oldest friends · Family holiday traditions that you like/dislike · Some of the high points of your life · Mischievous things you did as a child · Your first day of school. · Favorite places
