Being
in a relationship can come with its own set of advantages and disadvantages.
You always have someone to go back to on a bad day, but there are days when
that someone can make your day go bad. As time passes by, and couples feel that
they have shared everything that they can share – passion tends to fizzle out
and the intimacy that they once shared naturally becomes difficult to regain.
In this post, we’ll give you 8 tips to develop more intimacy in your
relationship.
1. Be a good listener
This
can seem obvious, but a lot of people don’t do this as well as they should.
People have the tendency to believe that their theories and decisions are
correct, and they try to force it upon their partner. Being a good listener
will allow your partner to better express your sentiments and will allow you to
see their point of view. If you think your partner is being stupid, then make
sure you communicate it with tact and not anger.
2. Help each other
Rather
than just trying to improve your relationship, try to focus on improving each
other as individuals. Inspire your partner to go to a gym every day and reward
him/her when they achieve any goal that they had set. Also, if your partner has
a shortcoming in life (he/she is too shy or can’t stop being lazy) then you
should have conversations to address it.
3. Take breaks
There’s
a famous phrase that says, ‘Distance makes the heart grow fonder.’ If the
tension in your relationship is reaching a boiling point then you should take a
break from each other to cool things down. Your reasons for unhappiness would
melt away with time, and there would be a new energy in your relationship when
you resume contact.
4. Give each other gifts
You
don’t have to wait for your partner’s birthday to give him/her a gift. Giving
gifts without reason shows that you still care about your relationship and is
an endearing gesture.
5. Cut down your expectations
More
often than not we feel a little disturbed with our partner because they didn’t
meet the expectation that you had in your mind. It is important to remember
that just because someone is your partner, doesn’t mean that they should make
an effort to read your mind all the time. People have a lot of responsibilities
as individuals, and unless you communicate your expectations well, you
shouldn’t feel bad.
6. Get high on adrenaline
The
feeling of falling in love or connecting to a person is nothing but a shared
release of adrenalin into our systems. Doing adventurous things often will
ensure that you and your partner continue to keep falling in love over and over
again.
7. Maintain more eye contact
Maintaining
eye contact is one of the instant remedies for developing more intimacy. Try to
look into the eye of your partner as often as possible, and you’ll see them
express what’s hidden deep down in their hearts.
8. Learn a new hobby
together
If
both of you need lessons on cooking or playing an instrument, then it is time
you shared a class. Learning a hobby together will serve the dual purpose of
developing more intimacy as well as make you improve as individuals. Another
great idea will be to learn a new language together. In order to add some spice
and stay inspired, don’t be afraid to compete against each other while learning
this new hobby.
9. Try to Understand
The first step for any relationship to get stronger and deeper is to understand your partner well. If you understand your partner's tastes, talents, moods, hobbies and interests etc,, then you can connect with them easily, you can get closer into their heart and the mind and this in turn will make the relationship stronger. Moreover, try to understand your partner than to be understood.
10. Be Kind
Keep in mind that you are dealing with a person and after all any person is bound to have their limitations, faults and weaknesses. So, be kind enough to forgive their mistakes, faults and limitations, etc. This is the vital point for any relationship to survive or to grow.
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