Sharing Your Life Together – Relationships Tips For Working Couples
Times have changed, so have the social traditions and the relationship equations between men and women. There was a time when women were largely homemakers. Today they are just as ambitious and qualified career people as the men.
Understandably, managing home and hearth together poses a challenge to every working couple – both partners have challenging careers and high pressure jobs, both partners are earning and both have their own respective needs, aspirations and desires. Life is demanding for both partners and they have equal responsibility of making their love or marriage relationship survive and be successful.
Relationships thrive on togetherness. And togetherness does not only mean romance. It means the understanding to share every bit of life together. But does it really happen like that? Most conflicts arise out of disagreements over sharing – be it responsibilities at home or outside, or money, or household chores or even career plans.
Many a time you may come across frustrated couples who brood over the lack of time for love. They would be hunting for relationship advice to help them get the intimacy back in their love relationship. There is no end to good tips for relationships but they all boil down to one key question – are you willing to lovingly share your life together, in all respects?
What exactly is sharing a life together?
The word “sharing” encompasses everything. Let’s see how:
Share work
When both spouses and partners are into tough, demanding jobs, it is prudent to share the chores and responsibilities so that the burden doesn’t fall on one. From picking up the groceries to running the bath, from mowing the lawn to chopping vegetables, from dish washing to car waxing – each work or chore is shareable, interchangeable or transferable. If you stick to an attitude of “this is not my job”, your spouse may do the same. Result? The job either gets done with annoyance or doesn’t get done at all.
This rigidity leads to wider gaps in your love or marriage relationship in the long run. So share the work, chip in to do the chores wherever needed, and have fun building a home where there are no water tight compartments.
Appreciate your partner
Everyone likes appreciation. Especially so when you are doing things that are supposedly inconsequential and yet challenging – such as getting up before the rest of the family to prepare breakfast on time, cooking dinner at the end of the day even when you have returned thoroughly tired from work and taking stock of pending bills when all you would like to do is relax with a good book.
Most often people take these things for granted because they are so much part of daily life. Appreciate and acknowledge your partner for all the small things he or she does to make your life smoother and easier.
Split the budget
Money is often a thorny issue in relationships. Do not let money squabbles drive a wedge between you and your partner. Budget your expenses and split the bills between the two of you.
For instance, if you handle the rent and your kid’s school fees, your partner takes care of the groceries and home maintenance. Make sure the burden doesn’t fall on one and both of you are able to save a percentage of your earnings.
Make time for each other
Only 24 hours and so much to do! Yes, it can get frustrating at times. And the biggest casualty is usually the time you would like to spend with each other. As you run around fulfilling all kinds of responsibilities, you economize mostly on your time together.
Make time for love and relaxation, give your relationship the space it requires to bloom. Sharing life does not only mean sharing material things – it means sharing time, love and appreciation. Once in a while go for a romantic candle light dinner or go on a vacation together.
Surprise your partner
Once in a while, surprise your wife by picking her up from her office and going for a coffee. A little pleasant surprise always brings a smile. All these little gestures show you care.
Express your love
Love is not about expensive gifts and diamonds. You can send a message, leave sweet notes when you leave for work, or send some personalized messages with inspirational relationship quotes or inspirational videos to your partner. The purpose is to maintain a healthy and loving relationship communication, no matter how busy you are in your careers.
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