Four tips on how to rekindle relationships

You could be feeling a little down about saying goodbye to your honeymoon phase, but this just means your relationship is growing! Rekindling your romance shows you want this partnership to work and that you want to be close to your other half. That sounds like progress to us! Here are our 4 useful tips to reignite your romantic flames.

1. Practice active listening 

Nobody likes feeling unheard, particularly when it comes to your other half! So what’s the best way to understand what your partner needs? Active listening. That means really listen to them. This way you can fully understand how they’re feeling. Listening is one of the best ways to start getting your relationship back on track!

2. Schedule regular couple time

Whether it’s your favorite after-work activity or a romantic getaway for two, every couple can arrange a weekly date night with some planning. Planning fun dates together can also be great quality time. After all, teamwork makes the dream work!

Choose a date that will bring out the best in both of you. This can vary from couple to couple, but whatever it is make sure it’s special to both of you! It could be one hour of working out together or going to a trivia night. Maybe it’s watching a romantic movie in front of the fireplace or booking a night in a hotel.

What’s important, is that your partner can count on this time every week with you. Creating this time gives you the opportunity to reignite that spark and fall in love all over again.  

3. Learn to take time out

Even the happiest couples argue from time to time, it’s life! But allowing arguments to drag on and on is draining and can erode any progress you’re making in the romance department. When you feel a silly disagreement is carrying on too long, don’t be afraid to call time out. Just let it go, and if needs be, you can both come back to the issue with a fresh perspective. Learning when to take a step back can make more room for love and romance in your relationship by creating healthier dynamics in your communication.

4. Balance the physical and emotional

When it comes to the physical side of things, our advice is to take things slow. Intimacy issues are a sensitive topic for people, so it’s important to approach it with care. Already if you’re working on communication, active listening, and creating positive experiences, then you’re making meaningful progress in your relationship. Congrats! 

Spend time appreciating this side of your relationship and physical intimacy will follow. Talk about this when things are going well, like on your date night. It’s important to approach this topic sensitively so that your partner knows you care, and that you still want them.

If you feel the honeymoon phase may be over, don’t lose hope! Following our practical advice will show your partner you care and in time you’ll grow closer and the spark can burn brighter. Who knows, maybe this chapter of your love story may be the best one yet!