Best Fairy Tales

A marriage is an institution that unites two hearts and souls. A union that is so pure and blessed till death do you part.A healthy marriage is a lot like a healthy body. As your body requires proper feeding, consistent exercise and sufficient rest; so does your marriage. It needs constant love and reassurance, steady communication and of course, intimacy.Love and Assurance We all need to love and to be loved. Don’t let your busy schedule takes you away from your spouse. Let him/her know that you always think of them in almost everything that you do. When at work, during a coffee break or in between meetings, call up your husband/wife, just to let them know you’re thinking about them. Or you can tap out a short email or instant message. CommunicationCommunication to a marriage is a lot like exercise for the body. It is what you do to make sure your relationship is in good shape. Always find some time to talk to your spouse. The sky is the limit to what kind of communication you can have with your spouse.IntimacyA lot of marriage counselors chalk up the longevity of a marriage to how intimate the couple is. For a marriage to survive and last until that dreamy “forever,” intimacy must exist between the couple. What is intimacy anyway? This just does not pertain to the act of making love, but fulfilling each other’s emotional needs. It entails enlightening conversations in between kisses and caresses. Here are some ways how to spark that intimacy for your marriage, so that you too will be on the path to your happily ever after fairy tales:1) Husband and wife must continually unleash their romantic side.Hugs and kisses, flowers, holding hands, stolen smacks- they do magic in a relationship.2) Schedule dates. Dating must not end at marriage. In fact, both should set a time to go out and have fun, just like before. 3) Surprise your spouse.Sweet surprises always lead to intimacy. If the couple knows when to pull off these incredibly romantic stints, then that’s a surefire way to attain a divorce-proof relationship.In real world, it’s certainly not with a magic wand. But real married life doesn’t necessarily have to be dull and gray either.A bright and lasting marriage is very possible even after the honeymoon period. What is needed is the willingness to work at it and an even bigger will to keep on working when things get difficult, because as with any marriage, it definitely will.