10 Ways to Maintain Connection in a Relationship

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Marriage, or any long-term relationship, is kind of like the ultimate team sport, right? It’s not just you anymore, it’s you and yours building your shared life, and you guys both have to have the same objectives in mind or you’ll very quickly end up playing a losing game. There are many things that strong, …

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15 Awesome TED Talks on Relationships and Marriage

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Being in a relationship, especially one that is committed like marriage, means being willing to put forth effort that improves the relationship for both you and your partner. For some people that will mean looking for ways to spice up your marriage, plan fun date ideas, or how to keep your marriage strong after kids, …

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Do You Love Me? How to Stop Needing Reassurance in a Relationship

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Do you find that you’re constantly seeking and needing reassurance in a relationship? That was me just a few short years ago.  Do you love me? How much? More than anything? More than anyone? Will you never leave me? Promise? What if you change your mind? These were questions I put to my husband (then-boyfriend) …

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Words of Affirmation for Him: 50 Ways to Encourage Your Man

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You love your man, right? Of course, you do! You love him, but… can you speak his love language? The phrase “love language,” was coined in Gary Chapman’s book The 5 Love Languages, which laid out the different ways that people often give and receive love best: their love language; click on this summary of …

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10 Exciting Ways to Spice Up Your Marriage

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Marriage is such a beautiful thing, isn’t it?  Two people deciding to commit to each other for the rest of their lives provides incredible security in addition to all of the other wonderful little perks of being married, and then as funny and as fickle as human beings can be, sometimes this security can start …

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110 Flirty Questions to Ask a Guy

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Whether you’re crushing, dating, or already married, flirting can be one of the best parts of a relationship! It’s so fun to have that back and forth banter. Often, the conversation flows easily, but sometimes it doesn’t, and that’s when you might want to have some flirty questions to ask a guy tucked in your …

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110 Flirty Texts for Him: Fun, Cute Text Messages He’ll Love

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Need some inspiration for coming up with a flirty text? Let us present to you more than 100 tried and true sweet messages for him. These range from the best flirty texts to send when you’re dating to romantic texts to send your husband, and everything in between. Modern dating. Much of our flirtation and …

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25 Fun Winter Date Ideas Sure to Keep You Warm

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The long, cold nights got you down? Need to freshen up your relationship with something new and exciting? We’ve got you covered, with these 25 romantic and fun winter date ideas! While the winter season lends itself perfectly to at home date night ideas like snuggling by the fire and cozying up watching movies and …

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16 Best Date Night Subscription Boxes for Couples

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Before you spend money, read this list to be sure you’re choosing from the best date night subscription boxes! Have you been in a relationship for a while? Whether you’ve been married for several years, or together for a decade, you’ve likely exhausted most of the usual date ideas for couples. You’ve gone to the …

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14 Sweet Relationship Milestones Worth Celebrating

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What do the happiest couples have in common? They know that relationships aren’t necessarily meant to be easy; they take hard work and dedication to succeed.  But the work you’ve put in is more than worth it. That’s what makes anniversaries so special, and not just anniversaries; why not celebrate each and every milestone that …

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