The Happy Couple by Barton Goldsmith

Author:Barton Goldsmith
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781608828746
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Published: 2013-11-08T00:00:00+00:00

13. Nurturing

Have you ever wondered how people keep their relationships going so well while dealing with daily life? Do you marvel at how some couples seem so close and connected? We all need nurturing, but just as individuals need it from one another, your relationship needs to be nurtured too. Those who are adept at nurturing their relationships have longer and happier relationships than those who do not.

The concept of nurturing a relationship may be a bit confusing at first. Nurturing your relationship and nurturing your partner may seem to be the same thing, but there’s an important difference. If you look at your relationship as three entities gathered together—you, your partner, and the relationship—the concept is easier to understand. Each of these entities needs to be nurtured, and it is up to the two partners to nurture their relationship as well as each other.

Being able to nurture the “us” part of your life can be a little complicated with kids, work responsibilities, and life being as challenging as it often is. That is why it’s so important to make nurturing a habit. The good news is that nurturing can become almost second nature. It feels so positive when it’s working that you want to keep doing it. Your goal should be to make the positive habit of nurturing (both the one you love and the relationship that binds you together) part of your everyday behavior.

Nurturing can be hard to master if you didn’t experience enough of it earlier in your life, but once you get the hang of it, it’s easy and quite pleasant to do. It all starts with a desire to be closer to the one you love. And if you have that desire, the very first step you need to take is to tell your partner that you want to be closer to him than ever before. You should avoid being pushy, so say this in a manner that conveys how much happier you both will be once you’re both nurturing your relationship.

When you express your desire to nurture each other and your relationship, you are confirming the deep feelings that you have for one another. By taking action, you are changing how you feel and relate while giving yourselves the strength and heart you need to make your time together the best it can be. Nurturing builds trust.

Nurturing behaviors are easy to practice, and though some may require a little more effort, the payoff is well worth it. Think of your relationship as an interest-bearing account. Once you put more energy into your relationship, it pays bigger dividends like contentment, excitement, joy, and desire. In fact, you get back much more than you put in. Here are a few nurturing actions you can take.

Make a date night at least once a week. It doesn’t have to be lavish—just some space for the two of you to spend some quality time together. To be happy as a couple, you need to have couple time, so that you can be adults together every so often.

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