We’ve all seen those videos when the groom wells up with tears when he sees his bride-to-be walking down the aisle. We bet the emotional side of you goes awww, and you hope that your wedding will be this sweet.

However, if you are a fan of raised voices and angry squabbles, then this article is not suitable for you (and may we suggest that you seek counselling?). Otherwise, couples who have the intention of keeping their relationship strong and healthy should read these five helpful tips:

1. Go For A Jog With Your Partner At Least Once A Week

After a long day at work, all you want to do is rest on the couch, be it alone or with your partner. You might even open a bag of potato chips or indulge in a tub of vanilla ice cream as you watch the YouTube videos you couldn’t watch at work.

Instead of doing that (and gaining weight at the same time), you can use this time to jog with your partner once a week! It is a great opportunity to set a goal together and work towards it. For example, you and your partner could aim to finish 5km under 45 minutes, and progressively aim for better results. Besides that, you can get toned together, fit better into your wedding outfits and watch your relatives look at the both of you with great envy!

2. Prepare A Meal Together Instead Of Dining Out

A typical date is usually one where you dine out at a fancy restaurant or a nice bar. Even though the food is absolutely delicious, you are probably preoccupied by the bill. You might even remind yourself to scrimp on your lunches or even resort to eating bread and butter.

Instead of spending your money, you and your partner can cook a meal together! It doesn’t have to be 5-star quality or super-complicated, either (but we hope that it turns out edible, and perhaps you can share it with us!). This is a great opportunity to work as team, as you both discover how to use different ingredients as you follow the instructions written in the recipe!

At the same time, it can put your cooking skills to the test. Whoever is the better cook will be in charge of the meals in the future!

3. Put Your Phones Away And Catch Up With Life!

Technology plays a big part in our lives; all of us rely on it for pretty much everything. From spending time browsing through social media and finding something to gossip about, to reading interesting articles and researching the latest news.

Although there is a lot of interesting content on the internet, it stops you from having real conversations. Thus, when you are with your partner, put your phone aside and spend some quality time catching up with each other’s news, instead of finding out on social media platforms.

4. Give Each Other Little Presents From Time To Time

It doesn’t have to be a luxurious item. It can be a bar of chocolate to tackle the hunger pangs, a bag of candies to help stay awake, or a single rose. By buying something small (yet thoughtful), it will definitely make your partner feel appreciated as he/she feels that you always have them in your mind! Besides, it is a nice gesture and can help lift one’s spirit and mood, especially if your partner has had a rough day!

5. Thank Each Other On A Daily Basis

This is an important yet severely neglected factor that couples always forget to do. Take 15 minutes before going to sleep to thank each other. Thank your partner for greeting you cheerily that morning, or for him/her being there to chat with you when you were bored out of your mind, or for that time he looked at you with those loving eyes when he saw you in your wedding gown!

Of course, a healthy relationship comes with compromises and avoiding mistakes that both the bride-to-be and groom-to-be make! There are habits that couples should try to inculcate to ensure that their relationship prospers into something so beautiful that even your enemies have nothing bad to say about you!

Of course, the last part shouldn’t be the main reason for maintaining a relationship, but you know that would be a shiok feeling, right?

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_{This post was first published on La Belle Couture blog and has been reposted on Executive Lifestyle with the permission of the author. Images from La Belle Couture
Edited by Nedda Chaplin}

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