1. Start each day with a kiss--I think this one is not that hard; on the contrary; it can be healthy and nice.
用一個(gè)吻迎接新的一天。接吻如此簡(jiǎn)單,卻能令人身心愉悅。
2. Date once a week--May not as often as once a week, let's say every other week or that a date can be inside your home and that you don't have to go somewhere fancy to have it, you get the idea, right?
一周約會(huì)一次。也不必非得一周一次,也可以?xún)芍芤淮。而且約會(huì)的地點(diǎn)可以在家中,不必非去什么特別的地方。你是不是明白了?有心就好。
3. Accept differences--No one is perfect. However; healthy arguments are good for the relationship, hence; the most important thing would be learning how to compromise with one another.
接受彼此的不同,因?yàn)槿藷o(wú)完人。適度的爭(zhēng)論可以增進(jìn)雙方的關(guān)系,但重要的是要在爭(zhēng)論中懂得妥協(xié)。
4. Be polite--Please, thank you, you are welcome… these are not only meant for strangers; your own spouse and family should come first and you must always use these phrases inside your home.
多用禮貌用語(yǔ)。請(qǐng)、謝謝、不客氣這些話不只要說(shuō)給陌生人聽(tīng),更要說(shuō)給你的伴侶和家人聽(tīng)。在家里要記得多用這些客氣話。
5. Be gentle--a person is supposed to be the closest to his/her spouse, being gentle is crucial to keep them close enough.
溫柔一些——若想關(guān)系親密,溫柔是至關(guān)重要的。
6. Give gifts--nice small gifts are appreciated every once in a while.
給對(duì)方送禮物——偶爾送些甜蜜小禮物,就能令對(duì)方感激不盡。
7. Touch--intimacy between married people is very important and touching is a means of communication that reflects closeness, connection and love; it is your way of keeping the spark alive.
撫觸——情侶間的撫觸非常重要,它可以增進(jìn)情感,傳達(dá)愛(ài)意。它是情感交流的一種方式,它可以讓愛(ài)的火花常燃不熄。
8. Talk about dreams--dreams of the future that is; if you don't share your dreams with your spouse; then who?
談?wù)搲?mèng)想——說(shuō)說(shuō)對(duì)未來(lái)的憧憬。試想,若不和伴侶分享你的夢(mèng)想,那么還能同誰(shuí)講呢?
9. Select a song that can be "our song" —— this sounds like a cliché, but it can be nice, don't you think?
選一首歌作為“你倆的歌”——聽(tīng)起來(lái)有點(diǎn)老套,但是不是很美妙?
10. Laugh together--laughter is medicine. When you share good laughs together; the fun grows in the relationship and you grow closer and stronger every day.
一起開(kāi)懷大笑——笑是良藥。當(dāng)你倆一起開(kāi)懷的時(shí)候,你們的關(guān)系也會(huì)伴隨著笑聲一天天地親近和堅(jiān)固起來(lái)。
11. Send a card for no reason--another cliché? Maybe, but everyone likes to receive a nice "I love you" or "I miss you" notes every once in a while.
沒(méi)什么緣由地送張卡片——又很老套嗎?不過(guò)誰(shuí)不喜歡時(shí)不時(shí)地收到些“我愛(ài)你”,“我想你”之類(lèi)的卡片呢?
12. Listen--this could be the most important one ever, but note that you should listen with empathy and not just hear what they are saying; you should get involved.
聆聽(tīng)——這非常重要,但注意聆聽(tīng)的時(shí)候你應(yīng)該全情投入并參與其中,而不僅僅只是聽(tīng)到了對(duì)方說(shuō)的話。
13. Encourage--positive support and being there for one another is also very important; seek their support and give them yours and be generous!
鼓勵(lì)——彼此支持是非常重要的。向?qū)Ψ綄で笾С植⒖犊亟o予對(duì)方支持!
14. Do it his or her way--sometimes; you need to do things their way just to show how much you love them and respect their feelings.
按照對(duì)方喜歡的方式行事——有時(shí)候,你可以按照對(duì)方喜歡的方式行事,并以此來(lái)傳達(dá)你對(duì)伴侶的愛(ài)戀和尊重。
15. Know his or her needs--what good is a spouse if he/she does not know the needs of their significant others? This should be your primary concern!
知道對(duì)方的需求——如果不知道另一半的需要,那還算什么好伴侶?這一點(diǎn)是首先需要留心的。
16. Compliment twice a day--everyone likes to hear something nice as a compliment; so give them that when it is due.
每天互相恭維兩次——人人都愛(ài)聽(tīng)恭維話,所以在適當(dāng)?shù)臅r(shí)候說(shuō)些好話。
17. Call during the day--but don't over do it and be obsessed with calling him/her. Give them their space but also show them that you think of them by a 2-minutes phone call saying "how are you doing?"
打通電話——不要總是給對(duì)方打電話。給他們一些空間的同時(shí),打個(gè)簡(jiǎn)短的問(wèn)候電話,讓他們了解你的惦念。
18. Cuddle--yes; intimacy is very important and reflects love and deep feelings.
擁抱——是的,親昵的行為可以傳達(dá)愛(ài)意,增進(jìn)情感。
19. Show respect--showing respect is more important than showing love.
尊重對(duì)方——顯示你的尊重比表達(dá)愛(ài)意更加重要。
20. Welcome the other person home--show enthusiasm when they come home and greet them; this means that you are happy because they are home now and that you were waiting for them!
歡迎另一半回家——熱情地歡迎你的伴侶回家。讓他們感受到你的期盼和你的快樂(lè)。
21. Celebrate birthdays in a big way--this does not mean a big party; just show them you care about their personal occasions.
隆重慶生——并不是說(shuō)你要為對(duì)方的生日大操大辦,而是說(shuō)你要傳遞出你很重視這個(gè)特別日子的信息。
22. Forgive--from the heart and not only in words.
寬恕——自心底而不是嘴上說(shuō)聲原諒。
23. Set up a romantic getaway--this sounds like fun every once in a while; no harm in that!
策劃一次浪漫出游——時(shí)不時(shí)搞一次,其樂(lè)無(wú)窮,完全沒(méi)有副作用!
24. Respond quickly to the other person's request--show them that you are doing this because you care for them the most.
快速響應(yīng)對(duì)方的需求——這樣做就是為了顯示你有多么在意對(duì)方。
25. Treat each others' friends and relatives with courtesy--even if you don't like their family and/or friends, you treat them with respect and courtesy for the sake of your spouse; they deserve that much.
善待對(duì)方的朋友和親屬——即便你不喜歡伴侶的朋友和親屬,為了你的伴侶,你也要善待他們。
26. Admit when wrong--don't be too arrogant to say it.
有錯(cuò)的時(shí)候認(rèn)錯(cuò)——不要自負(fù)到拒絕認(rèn)錯(cuò)。
27. End the day with a hug--show closeness and again; intimacy.
用擁抱結(jié)束一天的生活——再次用親昵的行為表達(dá)親密的關(guān)系。