In talking with people about their romantic relationships we have gradually realized that many couples or potential couples are not taking time for love!

Many marriages and relationships are dying of neglect.

Why?

People are simply NOT making their love relationships a priority in their lives.

Relationships cannot survive in a vacuum.

What happens to couples in this kind of situation? Infidelity, loneliness, and divorce are often directly related to the myriad of distractions in everyday life.

We, all of us, are spending very little time with our significant other. So, give it some thought, what are you spending time doing instead of spending time with your significant other?

Most of us are NOT having fun doing all the stuff that distracts us from the most important relationships in our lives.

Here are some of the bad distractions we all struggle with.

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I am 24 and my boyfriend is 25. He was my best friend for eight years before we became a couple. For five of those years he was in a relationship. Over a year ago he broke up with this woman, and now he and I have been together nine months. She is in a relationship as well.

Neither of us has ever been happier, and we couldn’t act more like two teenagers in love. Of course, the problem is “the other woman.” Call me insecure, but I do not approve of them still being in contact with each other. She thinks I am the devil in disguise, and he knows it bothers me when they talk.

Because I’ve known him so long I can tell when he is lying. And he knows I can. Awhile back he got a phone call from her and told me it was his mother. Instead of calling him on it, I let my frustrations build until one day I exploded at him for lying to me. We agreed he would tell me if and when they talked, just to ease my mind.

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OK, I understand that some of us can be lazy at times. But good gravy, how do people like you and I become so lethargic as not to RUN AWAY from certain people we end up on dates with?

Granted, the “warning signs” of when to hit “eject” are not always so easy to recognize-especially when we are clouded by attraction. That said, it’s important to realize that getting out of a potentially bad relationship situation tends to be more emotionally and possibly physically difficult as time progresses.

That is EXACTLY why today’s article is of crucial importance. Today we are going to talk about the unequivocal signs of a bad, bad deal. No gray areas here. Nothing subjective. When you encounter any of the following traits…leave.

1) Addictions

If you are dealing with someone who has a substance abuse problem, run away. If not, their problem will soon be YOUR problem. No, I’m not saying you will succumb to “peer pressure” to join in. I’m saying that people with addictions learn quickly to become MASTER manipulators. Should you choose to enter into a relationship with such a person, you will be sucked into the vortex that their problem perpetuates.

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For a marriage to survive and last until that dreamy “forever,” intimacy must exist between the couple. What is intimacy anyway? This just does not pertain to the act of making love, but fulfilling each other’s emotional needs. It entails enlightening conversations in between kisses and caresses.

A lot of marriage counselors chalk up the longevity of a marriage to how intimate the couple is. Here are some ways to achieve that intimacy for that ideal, almost magical marriage:

1. All work and no intimacy make a dull couple.

It is a given that after a crazy day at the office, the husband and wife both feel exhausted. But they must not let it get in the way of their relationship. They must allow for some quality time in and out of their love bed.

2. The husband must give what his wife wants: quality talk time.

Wives want to talk things out and express what is inside their hearts. The husband must grant her that as this is one way to achieve emotional intimacy.

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Relationships, especially couple relationships, can be trying at times, but it’s not hard to be a happy couple. Below are 10 simple, everyday ways to keep things fresh and good.

1. Make eye contact with each other. Eye contact should be made especially

a. when you are discussing something serious and
b. when you say those three little words. Come on, you know what I’m talking about!

2. Never forget to put your beloved first. Be ready to drop everything for him or her at any time. Remind yourself time after time how blessed you are.

3. Make sure you tell them how important they are to you. This is simple yet an easy thing to forget.

4. Don’t take anything for granted. Remember, you two are soul mates, and you don’t find soul mates every day because it is not easy to find. There is a good reason you two are together, so don’t forget how special that is.

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