FIVE
GOLDEN RULES to Improve Relationships
· Improve
your communication skills.
· Learn
the art of constructive conflict.
· Spot
and change your steps in the dance of love.
· Schedule
time-out together.
· Treat
each other with tender regard.
THE
BEST WAYS TO KEEP YOUR RELATIONSHIP AFFAIR-FREE
MAKE
AN EFFORT After the honeymoon period of a relationship,
partners can take each other for granted. This is the danger zone.
You slob around at home and don't look attractive for your partner.
So, when you get dressed up for work or a night and someone pays
you attention, you may be tempted to start an affair. Feeling
invisible to your partner is the number one cause of affairs.
KEEP YOUR SEX LIFE HEALTHY Satisfying
sexual relations are very important to keep a relationship on
track. In my study of married couples, the man's sexual satisfaction
was definitely a strong predictor of his overall marital satisfaction.
MARRY AN EQUAL PARTNER Go
for a man who is as attractive as you, earns about the same and
has the same social skills. If you feel well matched, you are
least likely to desire affairs.
BE SAVVY If you suspect any
sniff of an affair, don't make it easy for him. Men will have
an affair if they think they can get away with it. It's far less
likely if they think they'll be found out.
PLAN TIME TOGETHER By making
time for each other - having a 'date' at least once a week - you will go a long way
to keeping your relationship intact.
SEEK HELP If you can feel
that your marriage is sliding and you don't know what to do, seek
help from counsellors if necessary. Be pro-active about it. You
cannot expect a relationship to bloom without watering the garden.
