Strengthen affection between marriage partners
Tenderness and respect are key ingredients to strengthening affection between husband and wife. Each spouse must be sensitive to the needs of the other.
How strong is the affection in your marriage?
Here are some symptoms to watch for:
- You give gifts only on special occasions.
- You cannot remember the last time you said “I love you.”
- You use few terms of endearment.
- You seldom kiss “hello” or “goodbye.”
- You rarely hold hands or show affection in public or private.
- You consider romance unrealistic.
Here are some treatments to try:
- Call your spouse on the phone once a day—just to talk.
- Schedule one date per week.
- Tell your spouse, “I love you.”
- Write a note of appreciation.
- Buy a small gift.
- Do something nice for your spouse that he or she does not expect.
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