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There’s a tendency for relationships to hit a plateau and you may not know how to positively migrate out of it. You start thinking about what went wrong and how you can possibly reverse time.
Have you been in a relationship for a long time or are you on the verge of something serious? Here are some tips on how to keep your relationship fresh with your partner:
Playful Mystery
An interesting thing about relationships is that you never fully know your partner and vice versa. Engage in a game of playful mystery by allowing your partner to see different sides of you intentionally.
This may involve physical aspects like changing your hair, clothes and grooming style or abstract aspects like trying new and fun activities together. Being open-minded to discovery is a positive thing for all relationships because of familiarity breeds
Do Not Pursue, Be Pursued
An alpha male’s instinct is to chase and go after the prize; you are the prize. If you are the one chasing him, then the game (pursuing you) is no longer interesting or appealing to him. Also if you entered a relationship by being the pursuer, you will probably have to maintain that relationship in that role.
Make Him Desire You
You may have the tendency to check on your partner more frequently than ever before. Even if you’re working from home at the moment, try to live your day as you always have.
Do not bombard his phone with calls and messages because you’re bored; make him desire you if you prefer a traditional approach to relationships.
Do Not Tell Him What To Do
You do not need to tell a grown adult what to do. If your partner is serious about being in a relationship with you then he will make that relationship work. Men do not like being controlled so now is not the time to step into the shoes of his mother or have a controlling opinion on certain topics.
Let him arrive at decisions regarding life and his relationship with you, on his own.
Enjoy Life Without Him
This means spending time doing the things that make you happy, without him. If you have a dance or sports club that you are a part of, then enjoy taking part in those club activities wholeheartedly. Spend time with your girlfriends and have girlie hangouts without involving him. In other words, continue to live your best life.
Since we are on lockdown right now, fun activities like baking, having dinner and drinks via virtual hangouts will suffice. After all, the absence is supposed to make the heart grow fonder.
Please note that these tips are not from a certified relationship expert but are based on repetitive life experiences by people in heterosexual relationships. Every relationship is unique; what works for one couple may not work for the other.