Beyond Butterflies — Three Keys to Sustaining a Passionate Connection
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Loading... - Khalish Jasmay
- 29 Mar 2023
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Passion will change, and keep changing.
Why do so many relationships lose their spark over time?
While the initial attraction and romance make us feel exhilarated, sustaining long-term intimacy require more ongoing work and communication rather than just “feelings”.
The daily grinds of life together accumulate. Bills, housework, jobs, kids, you name it. It is easy to take your partner for granted and the intimacy between you two fades into the background eventually. Just like a garden requires regular care to thrive, relationships also need ongoing nurturing to grow stronger!
Passion will change, and keep changing. What even makes it more difficult to attain is the transition is fragile. Without mindfulness and effort, drifting apart will be easier than feeling a deepening closeness. However, romance will mellow into calmer but, at its best, even be something more prosperous!
Here are three key modes of communication that are essential to sustain a passionate connection:
1.Daily dialogue about life’s little details
Chatting with our partner about the little details of life, like what to have for meals, housework that needs to be done, troublesome customers at work, etc. Seems it is nothing related to any romantic or exciting. However, these casual conversations help to build a sense of mutual dependence and being present in each other’s day-to-day lives.
If we only have deep, emotional heart-to-hearts occasionally, but don’t also discuss and share the little things every moment, it becomes easier to feel distant or out of touch.
Sharing both joys and frustrations around everyday things, even if seemingly trivial, makes stronger bonding over time. Making time for this type of casual dialogue, being enjoyable and engaging, and listening to those small details about each other’s lives. Showing we value what our lover encounters each day.
2.Setting time for intimate moments and expressing affection
The key is expressing care for one’s partner through verbal and physical affection, continually. Reserving time just to be together, no matter how busy you two are. This could include a quick hug or kiss in the morning to a longer heart-to-heart talk over dinner or coffee break. Read More…
