TELL YOUR PARTNER THESE 10 THINGS FOR A RELATIONSHIP BUILT TO LAST

#1. “I MISS YOU.”

Telling your partner you miss them through a simple text or email
will make them feel needed, wanted, and appreciated. If you’re home
with the kids while your partner is at work, send them a group family
photo with a message like, “We can’t wait for you to get home!”

#2. “HOW WAS YOUR DAY?”

Resist the temptation to go on a tirade about how terrible your day
was as soon as you walk in the door. This isn’t to say you can’t rant
and rave about a bad day, but doing so without consideration of
your partner’s life is self-centered.

#3. “DO YOU REMEMBER THAT TIME WE
______?”

Relationships have a way of losing that magical “spark” as the
months and years go by. Reminding your partner of your most
cherished memories together—like your first vacation together, or
that one time you got busted making out in a mall elevator—will help
you remember why your relationship is so special in the first place.

#4. “HOW CAN I HELP?”

If you’ve ever panicked in the morning because you’re running late
to work and can’t find your keys, you know there are few things
more stressful than losing something at an inopportune time.
Lighten your partner’s load by asking them how you can help when
they appear stressed out or overburdened.

#5. “WHAT DO YOU THINK?”

Your relationship shouldn’t be a dictatorship, but rather a
democracy. Ask your partner how they feel about all decisions big
and small, from where to visit for summer vacation, to your
children’s education.

#6. “YOU’RE SO GORGEOUS/HANDSOME/HOT.”

f you don’t compliment your partner, how can you expect them to
feel wanted or appreciated? Tell them all about their strong-suits by
saying things like: “I love it when you smile, because you have the
cutest dimples.”

#7. “LET’S MEET IN THE MIDDLE.”

It’s easy to become convinced that you’re 100% right during a nasty
fight, but please resist the urge to be stubborn. Thinking your
partner is wrong about something isn’t an excuse to discount how
they feel. Let go of your need to be right and work together as a
team.

#8. “I’M SORRY. YOU’RE RIGHT.”

Making a mistake is okay (within reason) as long as you’re humble
enough to say you’re sorry and accept personal responsibility.
Refusing to admit your mistakes, however, could turn what would
have been a small squabble into an eternal dispute that destroys
trust.

#9. “PLEASE” AND “THANK YOU”

Tell me which one you’d rather hear from your partner:
1) Take the dog outside.
2) Hey honey, could you please take the dog outside? I’m tied up
with the laundry right now, so I’d really appreciate it. Thanks!
Big difference, am I right?

#10. “I LOVE YOU.”

No matter how long you’ve known a person, I can promise that
those 3 words will never lose meaning.