ESSENCE OF TIME

The amount of time you spend with your spouse or partner is an important factor in your relationship. Although financial, work, familial and other stressors may exist; it is important, between the two of you, to create quality time. Two people in a relationship or marriage who both work and/or go to school can sometimes find it difficult to spend quality time together. I know and I am speaking from past experiences. Furthermore, in my personal observation, it seems that older couples spend more time doing, what seems like, everything together. I don't really see that in younger couples as a whole. I am not saying that younger couples aren't spending time together; I just haven't seen many!
So what can young and seasoned couples do in order to create or spice up quality time with their spouse? Communicate!!!

I believe that communication is key and it is one part of the foundation of each healthy relationship. Together the two of you can create ways in which to spend quality time. Try scheduling:

• Mini vacations that will hopefully lead to igniting or "keeping the flame" going in the relationship.
•  A specific day of the week for alone time or designate a specific time of each day, in which, to spend quality time.
• A cooking class which can aid in developing more similar interest. If you all both enjoy, cooking together can become a habit. 
• Dual makeovers which can help boost overall self-confidence. As a woman, I love receiving compliments from my husband. It makes me even closer to him than I already am.
• Dual massages which can help reduces stress and promote intimacy.

As always, I want to hear back from you. What are some creative ways that you spend quality time with your spouse or partner?