How my Hubs and I talk to each other
As a newlywed, I know that me and my husband I have so much more to learn and grow into. I am look forward to facing all the new things with him.
In the meantime, it’s so important that WE stay good. That means talking to each other nicely, acknowledging when something is good, showing love and affection as much as possible when we can.
1. It’s so much harder to use “kind” words and be encouraging when you’re angry. That’s just the ballgame. You have to dig down and find it sometimes. When you are happy and everything’s good, take those opportunities to say I love you and reassure your partner so that there’s no scarcity of love when it’s time for tough conversations.
2. When your partner does something good, right, anything positive: tell them! It’s so easy to say “she should support me, she’s my wife” and never give that acknowledgment. It’s so important that you don’t leave any doubt in your partners head of how much they are loved and appreciated.
3. When you’re in love, be in love. If I’m not mad at my husband I’m all over him lol. It’s much harder to be affectionate and loving when I’m upset or we have an issue. Make the most out of those good times because you don’t have forever together and tough times are coming. Schedule 30 I love you texts a day (may be extra af for your partner, not mine lol). Write a note on their mirror reminding them of how hot they are. Give those cuddles and hugs as soon as you come home from work.
All of these things are things my husband and I practice daily to help our relationship stay strong. We know all the statistics about marriage and we’ve seen relationships fail all over. We want to b different so we do different stuff. We are not perfect, but we are in love and we will stay that way ❤️
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