Avoid very energetic sex every day- Quality is better than quantity- so have a few really good sessions week rather than one mediocre one every day. You will only tire your bodies out and sex will lose its appeal.

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Try not to plan something in for every night of the week- Ensure you have some nights when you just come in, crash on the couch together and watch some TV. If you don't rest, you will get tired and ratty with one another and that is where silly arguments can occur.

Don't have full weekends every weekend- It's ok to have a lie in together and just stay at home to catch up on jobs, watch TV or read. You don't have to go out to the pub every Friday and Saturday and pack your days in with shopping, the cinema, the theatre, meals out and the like.

Don't make long journeys every time you get in the car- If you plan something- try to stay local as much as you can and do the long trips once in a blue moon. There are many things to do on your doorstep so why waste the fuel and the time driving when you haven't explored your local area enough yet?

Don't stay up too late- There may be some nights when you want to stay up late, like when the week comes to an end. During a working week- get to bed at a reasonable hour. You might not sleep but at least your bodies have the option if they need to.

Don't eat too late- As soon as you get home- eat your evening meal. If you leave it until 8/9pm at night, your bodies will be attempting to digest the food while you're both trying to sleep.

Try not to eat too much of the wrong stuff- This will leave your body craving more food because it can't do anything with the 'food' you've given it. You will feel lethargic and want to eat more of the bad things. This gives you no energy for each other or any physical activity you may wish to partake in together.

Don't drink too much- It can be appealing to have a drink at the weekend but when it's happening every night, you may have a problem. Talk to each other- don't suppress your relationship problems with alcohol.

Don't say 'yes' to everything- You may get invited to a lot of things during the course of a week between the two of you. It's ok to say 'no' to something if you want a night in with each other. Try to strike a balance between time together and time with others- quality time alone is very important to sustaining a relationship.

Don't mirror your partner's bad moods- If they're in an awful place- try not to let them suck you in too. Aim to stay positive- two bad mind-sets will only make you both feel low. If one of you can bring the other out of their slump and vice versa- your world will be a better place.


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