ADVICE FOR LOVERS

Read this in our daily devotions... thought you might like a read.

Author Steve Stephens offers these suggestions to help build and maintain a happy relationship:

• start each day with a kiss


• always wear your wedding ring


• go on regular dates


• accept your differences


• be polite


• be gentle


• give little gifts


• smile often


• touch


• talk about your dreams


• adopt a song as "your song"


• laugh together


• send cards for no reason


• do what your partner wants before they ask


• and learn to listen to what's not being said


• encourage one another


• do it his or her way
  
• compliment one another daily


• call during the day


• slow down


• hold hands


• cuddle


• ask for your spouse's opinion


• be respectful


• always welcome your spouse when he/she comes home


• make an effort to always look your best


• wink at each other


• celebrate special events


• learn to apologise


• forgive quickly


• set up regular romantic getaways


• ask "What can I do to make you happier?"


• be positive


• be kind


• be vulnerable


• respond quickly to your spouse's requests


• talk about your love


• reminisce about favourite times together


• treat each other's friends and relatives with courtesy


• send flowers on Valentine's Day and anniversaries


• when you're wrong, admit it


• be sensitive to your spouse's sexual needs


• watch sunsets together - see above picture


• say "I love you" often


• never go to sleep angry


• end every day with a hug
• get professional help when you need it


• and above all, pray daily for (and with) each other

Can you think of a few he's missed?