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Married with Children
Keeping Your Relationship Healthy
By Kim Seidel
Burgos recommends to women to "be romantic first. We women expect our men to be romantic to us, but are we romantic to him? Do we leave him notes, give him the special smile, call him just to see how he is?
"Don't be afraid to be womanly," she says. "You don't have to dress like the prom queen, but if you're going out to dinner, fuss a little. Put on your lipstick and sparkly earrings. Let him know it matters that you want to look nice for him."
Couples in long-term relationships can get in a rut. "Novelty is so important in maintaining desire for both men and women," West says. Couples can be creative with their time together. Try massages, lubricants and lingerie to spice things up. Set the mood with candles, soft lighting and silk sheets. West recommends visiting online stores or other sources, such as awomanstouchonline.com, for ideas to jump start your love life.
"Don't forget that you were man and woman before you were Mom and Dad," Burgos says. "Raising a family is so overwhelming, so all-encompassing, so everything, that weeks and months can go by without a conversation on anything other than kids and daily details. But the best thing you can do for your kids is to stay in love with each other. That creates a safe and harmonious household for your family and gives your kids an example of positive adults who treat each other well."
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