<![CDATA[Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive]]>JUST 5 THINGS… TO KEEP THE ROMANCE IN OUR MARRIAGE ALIVE


Just for fun…

As parents, we are often caught up with the daily grind of looking into our children’s affairs, swotting over work and battling with household chores that never seem to end. We seem to give our time to everyone else except to ourselves and, perhaps, our significant other.

Of late, I have been reading the discussions that have transpired in the Relationships thread. Topics like “Extra Marital Affairs”, “Cheating Spouses”, “Spouse or Child First?”, “Temptations” have been rather depressing and disconcerting to read at times.

Increasingly, we hear and read of stories, and even know of friends or relatives who are going through a rough patch in their marriage.

In the spirit that Valentine’s Day is around the corner and we are also starting a brand new lunar year, I think it may be a good idea to come up with ideas on how we can rekindle the romance in our marriage. Think about why we fall in love with our significant other and keep the flames of romance in our marriage burning.

Before some start to say, “who has the time?”, “too tired”, “all I wanna is sleep” or “I’ve got laundry/ironing/deadlines… to worry about”. Wait!! Despite our very busy schedule, let’s take the time to give ourselves an occasional “time out” from our kids and work obligations.

Here are my tongue-in-cheek suggestions of : Just 5 things to keep the romance in your marriage alive

1. Sunrise surprise
Too tired for games night? Well, plan the day with a wake-up call. Set the alarm clock 15 minutes early and surprise your significant other with a sunrise surprise. Trust me, that 15 minutes of sleep which you sacrificed is definitely worth it. What better way to start the day than with a smile on your face. (all puns intended… :evil: )

2. Rub-a-dub-dub
No time for the *ahems*? Park the kids in front of the TV. Sometimes, it’s a good idea to use the TV as babysitter. Then, when the kids are preoccupied, take a shower together. You get your highs and a shower too at the same time. Best of all, with rising utilities rates, you can save on your water bill too if you shower together.

3. Dress up
Who doesn’t want to look good?! Doll yourself up and make yourself look good. When we take the effort to improve on our image, our self-esteem increases as well. For ladies, we don’t need to go for the “opera” or “wayang” look with full make-up. We can reserve that for special occasions. Sometimes, all it takes is the humble lipstick. It will definitely add colour to our face.

In turn, when we look and feel good about ourselves, we are also dressing up because we want to look presentable and attractive in our significant other’s company.

So, whether we dress up for ourselves or we dress up for our man (or woman), hey! it gives us an excuse to go for some retail therapy. Nothing like some shopping to get our endorphins going !!

4. Dress down
What better way to uncover the secrets that victoria is keeping. And if there’s no secrets to tell, then, we can always settle on sweet nothings to keep things spicy.

5. Flower Power
You don’t need an occasion or reason to buy flowers. And it need not be roses. Flowers are cheerful and brighten up the ambience in your home. But whatever you do, don’t get the cactus. You want the romance of flowers and not a thorny love affair.

So, these are my 5 humble things. You may have your own 5 to share.

May your mornings always start with a smile and your day ends with a satisfied sigh.
Happy Romancing :love:

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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/131023https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/131023Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:40:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:38:57 GMT]]>

buds:
But the bits of short time you put in here does count. 😉

Thank you! Sama sama 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/131022https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/131022Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:38:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:06:24 GMT]]>But the bits of short time you put in here does count. 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130897https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130897Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:06:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:43:20 GMT]]>Guess we all have to set our priorities right. No worries. I also got no time to do much of KSP. 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130787https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130787Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:43:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:02:55 GMT]]>[quote]I have to sleep now, but tomorrow when I wake up, you will be GM already. Congratulate you now! [/quote]
Huh? Actually must wait for another few more weeks. I'm still busy. De-stressing. Need to go back to clear up work although on MC. 😢

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130134https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130134Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:02:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:28:21 GMT]]>EN,　加油，加油！

I have to sleep now, but tomorrow when I wake up, you will be GM already. Congratulate you now! :siam:

How true, sometimes, people become closer when there's a common goal, or like in some countries, common enemy. Like our friendly neighbour who will always pick on us, Singapore.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130127https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130127Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:28:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:21:24 GMT]]>[quote]Oui, not talking about saving a marriage lah. Talking about having a common conversation with your beau ma...


If you are not having problems with your mate, then a common goal and common target is something that draws 2 people together.[/quote]Yo. It helps that now dh shares the same view with me & not think that I fabricated stories about the kids. Now that my man can see & listen about what is going on in the house, he pitches in to help. Relieving each other duties on household issues will definitely strengthen the relationship.

Something to do with \"United We Stand\" philosophy.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130125https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130125Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:21:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:55:47 GMT]]>

tankee:
I do not think couples should have children when the marriage is having issue. The children may not save the marriage. Not fair to the children.

Oui, not talking about saving a marriage lah. Talking about having a common conversation with your beau ma...

If you are not having problems with your mate, then a common goal and common target is something that draws 2 people together. Of course, if the marriage already in tatters, why bring more complication by bringing more innocent souls to this world?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130093https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130093Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:55:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:51:33 GMT]]>I do not think couples should have children when the marriage is having issue. The children may not save the marriage. Not fair to the children.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130088https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130088Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:51:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:42:20 GMT]]>Ok, ok. Let’s get back to topic. 5 things to keep the marriage alive:

1. DS1
2. DD1
3. DD2
4. DS2
5. DS3

Favourite topic nowadays. Kids either bring us closer or further apart. There are many differences between 2 different people brought up in different environment, but if we focus on the similarities and not the differences, the relationship gets better.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130077https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130077Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:42:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:01:48 GMT]]>:offtopic: :bewaremod:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130056https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130056Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:01:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:41:01 GMT]]>

2ppaamm:
[quote]But... now it does sound funny now. :rotflmao:

Really sounds funny to you... aiyah shows my age.
It is still possible for your friends to reverse if they are already certified like me. See this before?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2429040095_4168875dd8.jpg?v=0[/quote]2ppaamm,

I REMEMBER this advert. I was in pri sch then. 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130034https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130034Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:41:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:30:13 GMT]]>

2ppaamm:
I chose the cannot reverse one. Yes leh, they really gave me a physical certificate the day after I ligate you know.. Siao gahmen. :siao:

To \"certify safe\"? Well, I do agree with you on the birthrate decline bit - it is really about the extreme success in the campaign loh! 😛

Anyway, 2aappmm, we've both surpassed the national average so no worries there. Am thinking about the tying up bit coz very afraid of putting foreign bodies in my own...or even side effects of the pill - haha oredi fat without even trying (and now blaming the effects of age! :roll: )

Okay, okay, OT liao...I police myself before the mods get to me! :offtopic:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130024https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130024Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:30:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:20:31 GMT]]>

Andaiz:
Ehm....you ladies got me there. \"certified safe\" as in ligation??!?! Aiyoh! but can reverse right?

I chose the cannot reverse one. Yes leh, they really gave me a physical certificate the day after I ligate you know.. Siao gahmen. :siao:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130019https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130019Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:20:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:18:34 GMT]]>

2ppaamm:
Really lor. When I had #5, they gave me this stupid certificate, that says I am now certified safe. 😛


This is the overflow from 1970s \"2 is enough\" campaign lah. Stupid! Made me cry the whole day. 😢 So sad can no longer have another girl that time.

Serves them right now the birthrate is like that... :roll:
Ehm....you ladies got me there. \"certified safe\" as in ligation??!?! Aiyoh! but can reverse right?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130017https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/130017Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:18:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:16:01 GMT]]>[quote]But... now it does sound funny now. :rotflmao:[/quote]
Really sounds funny to you... aiyah shows my age.
It is still possible for your friends to reverse if they are already certified like me. See this before?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2429040095_4168875dd8.jpg?v=0

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129964https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129964Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:16:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:11:43 GMT]]>

2ppaamm:
I can still see those advertisements on the TV in my mind. How this bunch of kids ran for a plate of biscuits and then one child had none. Then they play this lame music (like titanic) and say, \"The more you have, the less they get, TWO IS ENOUGH!\"

Reali! :!:

:faint:

But... it sure does sound funny now. :rotflmao:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129956https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129956Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:11:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:08:32 GMT]]>Actually, if you guys want to enjoy your GAME nights, then the best is to get it DONE. Actually, men should get it DONE. Don’t know whether will turn into eunuch or not lah…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129950https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129950Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:08:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:04:59 GMT]]>Har… got saman? For having babies? Must be my mother’s generation? I can still see those advertisements on the TV in my mind. How this bunch of kids ran for a plate of biscuits and then one child had none. Then they play this lame music (like titanic) and say, "The more you have, the less they get, TWO IS ENOUGH!"


Aiyoh, I can see the whole advert in my mind’s eyes still…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129945https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129945Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:04:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:02:32 GMT]]>

2ppaamm:
Serves them right now the birthrate is like that... :roll:

Ya lor! :laugh:

My other friends said they want refund for their saman!~ :rotflmao:

*saman=fine*

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129941https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129941Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:02:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:00:44 GMT]]>

2ppaamm:
buds:

Then, lagi best! No need to insert anything liao.

Problem solved. Case closed. You should be able
to have as many hawt nites as you want.. so best hor. :lol:

Actually quite true... after that operation, no more worries about how many more mouths I have to feed.

Haaaa.. 😄

Then you are one of the few who can just go on and ooooonnn! :rotflmao:

So, it's truly all about the fun all year round. No math
required during G.A.M.E. nights.. as tabulated by the
man himself.. ChiefKiasu. :salute:

So best.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129939https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129939Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:00:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:59:43 GMT]]>Really lor. When I had #5, they gave me this stupid certificate, that says I am now certified safe. 😛


This is the overflow from 1970s \"2 is enough\" campaign lah. Stupid! Made me cry the whole day. 😢 So sad can no longer have another girl that time.

Serves them right now the birthrate is like that... :roll:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129938https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129938Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:59:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:57:40 GMT]]>

2ppaamm:
If I have another baby, my gynae will lose his license 😐



:!: Lose his license?! :laugh:
Good one. Good one. 😉
2ppaamm:
I am a certified non-danger zone by the government. Would you believe it? They still give those 70s certificates out...
Wah leeeoww! You crack me up BIG time boi! :rotflmao:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129935https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129935Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:57:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just 5 Things... to Keep The Romance in Our Marriage Alive on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:56:09 GMT]]>

buds:
Then, lagi best! No need to insert anything liao.

Problem solved. Case closed. You should be able
to have as many hawt nites as you want.. so best hor. :lol:
Actually quite true... after that operation, no more worries about how many more mouths I have to feed.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129932https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/129932Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:56:09 GMT