One day, you can't take your hands off each other and are constantly finishing each other's sentences. The next, you find once-cute quirks annoying and are both more focused on what's on your phones than what the other has to say. What happened to that heady, powerful thrill you experienced at the beginning of your relationship? Those times when being in the same room with that someone you couldn't stop thinking about and talking about made you swoon and feel weak in the knees?
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| Dr. Gia Grace B. Sison of MakatiMed Wellness Center |
The ecstasy of a brand-new romance can endure anywhere from six months to two years, despite Hollywood movies conditioning us to believe that passionate love lasts forever. Ma adds that this phase is brought on by the brain's dopamine and oxytocin levels, which cause lust, attraction, and bonding. Head of MakatiMed Wellness Center of Makati Medical Center, the best hospital in the Philippines, Gia Grace B. Sison, M.D. (MakatiMed). When the so-called "honeymoon time" is gone and the levels of these feel-good hormones and chemicals recede, you will finally be able to see your mate for who they really are.
Years into a relationship could make you fall into a rut. Suddenly, places and activities that excite you become unexciting and predictable. Respective careers and personal interests can also take your time away from your partner. Longtime couples with kids tend to put romance on the back burner once the responsibilities of raising a family become the top priority.
But just because the honeymoon is over doesn’t mean romance has to end too. “The bottom line is this: Relationships are never static; they grow and evolve the way you and your partner do,” says Dr. Sison. “They also need constant work, so if you want to revive the romance of your early days, you’ll have to be proactive and in it together. Both of you have to want it.” The best part? If your relationship has matured through the years, any romantic feelings you rekindle with your mate will no longer be fueled by infatuation but by honest and deep love.
Communicate.
Spend time talking and listening to each other, whether it be on a date without the kids during the week or a stroll in the neighborhood after supper. Dr. Sison advises not discussing issues like household finances or what your children accomplished in school. "Ask one another how their days were. Set realistic objectives like getting in shape together. Reminisce about the past, including how you met and the qualities you two had. Connection and closeness are produced by communication.
Try new things
Eat at a place you've never gone to before. Make reservations at a different location than your usual vacation spot. Together, pick up a new activity or skill. Dr. Sison notes that long-term partners "are likely to have fallen into comfortable, predictable patterns." "Occasionally change things up by including something unique into your routine. You will become closer because of the shared experience, which will also offer you something to speak about.
Surprise each other
You don't need to spend a lot of money or make huge gestures to do this here. "Sneak handwritten love notes into their pocket, wallet, or purse. Take on a task that usually belongs to your partner. liable for. Unannouncedly stop by and pick up your Special Someone from work. Anyone might feel euphoric and appreciated by the considerate and unexpected act, Dr. Sison recommends.
Schedule Sex
Even though it may sound unromantic, scheduling a few hours of intimacy will give you and your spouse something to look forward to rather than forcing it upon them and having them reject you because "they have a headache." Have you had any recent sex? "How about some hugging? Dr. Sison says. It's still private, and sometimes even sweeter.
If despite all efforts, things aren’t improving, it’s recommended for couples to seek professional help like a counselor or a therapist. “You can try out individual therapy or marriage counseling. With these interventions, couples can learn healthy ways to communicate and prevent unhealthy habits and patterns, which will eventually help them de-escalate issues in the future and create a more loving relationship,” suggests Dr. Sison.
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