Finding quiet time together is often difficult for couples in our overly busy lives. The payoff of making the effort is an increased intensity in your special relationship.

A return to occasional dating can invigorate a mature relationship ny enhancing anticipation of the special event and allowing partners to interact at the intense level that prevailed during their courtship.

A regular sharing of the day's activities can help partners feel that they are truly participating in each other's lives during the large portion of the time we spend away from our significant others.

Doing something totally different together, just for fun, brings a fresh breeze into our stale daily routines and gives us a much needed recess from a world filled with problems and responsibilities.

No matter how close we are to our partner, no matter how strong the bond and the mutual likes and dislikes, there are always little things that we do that "bug" our greatest audience.

Reframing your commitment to your marriage as 100% rather than 50-50 changes expectations, contributions, and the level of partner satisfaction.

An occasional change of our looks and our demeanor develops a new awareness in each partner and shakes out the cobwebs from the habits and routine of long time marriages.