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10 Great Inexpensive Ideas on Showing Your Partner How Much You Care
Chapter 2
6. Invite all their friends over for a surprise pot-luck / superbowl
party / whatever suits the individual; make sure everyone is accounted
for and having a good time; then politely excuse yourself and leave
them to their fun. This lets them know that you are aware that they
need to have their own lives and that you respect that; you approve
of their choice in friends and therefore their judgment, and that
you want them to have a good time with or without you. This is a
great way to cement a bond and assure them that you are confident
and not overly needy.
7. Play a sport together. While this isn't necessarily romantic,
it has been shown that couples who engage in physical activities
together (aside from the obvious) tend to stay together longer.
It helps promote not only physical fitness, but affirms common interests,
provides additional topics of conversation, and possibly exposes
you to groups of potential new friends you mayn't have otherwise
had. As a healthy relationship entails both partners growing within
it, finding and striving toward common goals, be they sport oriented
or otherwise will no doubt figure large in its maintenance. Non-competitive
(with your partner) sports are usually best, as otherwise they can
tend to push couples apart. Additionally it is said that couples
who engage in activities with a higher degree of perceived danger
are more apt to enjoy healthy relationships. If you're up to it,
why not try white-water kayaking, rock climbing, skydiving or for
a more mild version, go-kart racing, mountain biking or downhill
skiing. The trick is not to scare the pants off each other, but
to have enough of a common thrill that you may be more apt to remove
them afterwards!
8. If you are less than well known for your efforts in cleaning
the house, cooking, yard work, home maintenance chores - whatever
your partner is traditionally known to do (especially if it is a
bone of contention), go to the store, purchase a box of chocolates
/ case of beer / whatever they might like, a stack of their favourite
magazines, and a CD of their favorite music. Insist they sit on
the couch and enjoy the day relaxing with your purchases while you
busy yourself with whatever it is that you are less than famous
for doing on a regular basis.
9. Go to that crappy movie your partner is interested in seeing
- don't comment on how boring or ridiculous it is, just sit there
and try to appreciate what your partner might see in it. When they
ask you if you liked it afterwards, be honest yet tactful, and say
that you more enjoyed seeing them have such a good time.
10. Invite their parents / sibling / weird uncle / relative you
are not overly enamored with but they seem to like over for a barbeque.
Family is often one of the biggest causes of tension in a relationship.
It is therefore important to let your partner know that you are
at least trying. You don't have to like them; you don't even have
to tell your partner you do - just letting them know that you realize
that they are important to them and that you are making an effort
to do what you can to recognize that fact.
Obviously a list of ten things you can do is only designed to get
your own creative juices flowing. We are certain that you can come
up with far superior examples. Please feel free to submit
your own ideas - we'll be happy to share them with the rest of our
readers!
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