Ask anyone in a committed long-term union for the secret of their success. Almost always, one of the top three reasons cited is the ability to laugh together. No matter how big the problems, or how many the obstacles, they will be most effectively approached with a sense of humor and the teamwork that emerges from shared laughter and a mutually positive outlook.
So this Valentine’s Day, put the fun back in your relationship with the following suggestions:
- Both of you call in sick to work and play hooky. Hang out at the mall like truant high school sophomores. Spend some time coming up with totally outrageous excuses that you know you will never be able to deliver with a straight face.
- Watch old sitcoms together, which are just as funny as when they were made.
- Take a foreign language class together and decide that you will only communicate in that language over dinner. If nothing else, it will really polish your charades ability.
- Take an art class and paint each other’s portraits.
- Have a leisurely lunch at your favorite restaraunt and make up stories about the other patrons.
- Sing Kareoke while your partner acts like one of the judges from American Idol.
- Pretend you’ve just met and try out some stale pick up lines to see each other’s reaction.
Deliberately establishing “recess” periods gives us a break from the daily grind. Just as children don’t learn well if they don’t have a chance to go out and play, adults need a recess too. It not only allows us to return to work re-energized and renewed, but most importantly, the play time with our partner intensifies our relationship and can keep our affection green and growing through the years ahead.
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