3 Little Tips for a Happier Marriage

Sometimes, we feel like we've done everything we can possibly do to make a marriage a happier one. What we don't realize is sometimes, we focus too much on the "big" things like the expected responsibilities and we become either clueless or inconsistent of the little things that make our partner's heart leap. Below are some of the little deeds of love that have proven to make a relationship sweeter.

- KISSES- A kiss in the morning is good way to start your day. Kiss your partner as soon as you wake up. It doesn't always have to be on the lips or on the cheek. It can be on the head, the arm or any exposed part of the skin. Don't worry that it may wake them up. There's no better way to wake up than to a kiss of your loved one. Kiss before you leave for work. Of course, a lingering one is always sweeter than just a peck or a smack but the important thing is, you do it and you do it consistently. Kiss when you come home from work. Just a little something that comforts your partner after a tired day for both of you or for waiting for the other. Finally, a kiss goodnight. This should be tender and shared with a hug. Sometimes, it's when one thing leads to another so a tender kiss is always a good foreplay. If you have been cold to each other for a while, goodnight kisses can be an actual excuse to start to spark up a fire. Four daily kisses. One type of action that takes a second or two. That's less than a minute off your busy day that shows a lot of love that can be shared a lifetime.

- EYE CONTACTS- There are some people that are not comfortable staring at his/her partner's eyes. But if you can have an eye contact with your spouse, say when you're lying down on the bed or eating, it can actually remind you of the first time you had a crush on him. Remember those butterflies in your tummy whenever he called or during your first few dates? Eye contacts rekindles those precious moments and lets you see the love in your partner especially if he is not very vocal about his feelings. You know what they say, the eyes are the windows to ones soul...

- SAYING "I LOVE YOU"- It's true that actions speaks louder than words. But it is important for a partner to hear you say those words sometimes. That's right, it doesn't have to be "every time". In fact, it kind of loses its meaning when you're so used to saying it that it becomes a part of your sentence every time you say goodbye on the phone. Pick a moment. Get your partner's attention before you say it. Say it after making love (good after play foreplay:-)) or when your partner is down to the dumps. Say it like you mean it. If you find yourself unable to say the words, then there maybe bigger problems involved.

So there you go. If you're only doing one or two of these three things already, try all three of them! Remember, it's the little things that matter most.