Even in the best relationships, things can get rusty.
But this doesn’t have to mean you’re going to live unhappily ever after.
What is the “honeymoon phase”?
The relationship is filled with a lot of excitement, energy, and romance.
How long the honeymoon phase lasts.
The honeymoon phase can last anywhere from two months to two years.
to revive the love that brought you together in the first place.
How to bring back the honeymoon phase.
Deposit good feelings in each other’s emotional banks, every day.
Youre doing good for someone else, but it makes you feel good too.
Practice those little kindnesses on your partner every day!
Surprise them with their favorite latte or compliment their appearance before they leave for work.
They feel good, and you feel goodits a win-win.
Refamiliarize yourselves with your shared vision for your relationship and future.
Share how you envision your relationship growing, evolving, expandingand how you hope to continue to grow together.
Schedule some space.
Just as important as scheduling time to spendtogetherisscheduling time to spend apart.
Write love letters.
Dont you just love getting snail mail?
Your partner likely does too.
Get old-fashioned and start writing love letters to your partner.
(Here’s ourfull guide on how to write a love letter.)
Create a partner-focused gratitude practice.
Most of us are aware of thebenefits of gratitude.
It makes us happier, more energetic, and more forgiving, among many other things.
So what if you created a practice solely around the gratitude you feel for your partner?
What do you appreciate, admire, love, and cherish about them?
Plan a recommitment ceremony or party.
This can be as big or as small as youd like for it to be.
Have more sex.
Sure, youve probably heard this tip a time or twobut thats because its important.
And just because youre hearing it doesnt mean youre doing it.
So just do it.
You (and your partner) will thank me later.
(Here’s a few ways todeepen your sexual connectionas a couple.
Also,read this if your partner isn’t interested in sexlately.)
Listen actively.
Plan a “team” activity.
Make weekly plans to do something togetherjust the two of you.
Date nights are great, but it doesnt need to be extravagant.
It might be as simple as cooking tonights meal together.
Ask your partner what they want.
Ask your partner what they want.
What do they want to do?
And ask yourself those same questions too!
Then go do those things.
The takeaway.
The rut is a natural part of any relationships evolution, but it doesn’t have to stay there.
Itll be likefalling in love all over again.
