All couples experience rough patches from time to time.

Which could lead to a breakup.

Frankly, if you don’t, you may find out your missing out on a really meaningful part of your relationship. It’s not a question if you are, but when you are going to hit that rough patch in your relationship. The question you need to be asking yourself right now is “Before this happens, I need to know ‘how to prevent a long term relationship breakup’ from happening to us.” The following tips may well help you avoid that heartwrenching breakup.

• We can all take our partners for granted sometimes. Life often gets in the way of your relationship and we are inclined to think our spouse will understand. But that is not always the case. Your significant other may wonder where he/she comes on your list of priorities. He or she may feel neglected and if someone else comes along that pays them some attention and makes them feel desired, who is to say that they won’t be tempted.
• Why not surprise your partner and arrange a date night. If you have children, arrange a babysitter. If money is a little tight, then put the kids to bed early and cook your partner a nice dinner. Add some candles and flowers and switch off the TV. Ban all talk about the kids, job, your money issues and of course talking about family members (or suffer the consequences).
• The only conversation allowed is the type you would normally have on a date night. Imagine you don’t know each other. Ask your other half to tell you something about themselves, after which you will divulge a secret about yourself. Talk to your partner about their interest, passion and most of all listen to what they say.
• When you have been together for a long time, it can get a little dull in the bedroom department. Being intimate is the glue that holds couples together. It isn’t all together about having sex (a man would ask “It isn’t?”), but holding hands, listening, talking, cuddling, affectionate, being there when needed and perhaps most all trusting one another. 
• If you have fallen into a rut where the only intimate occasions you see are those on a TV set, you need to sort this out.  Don’t ignore it as it can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression and desperation on both sides. But you can’t pressure the other person either. So why not make it a game.  
• Both of you have to make a list of all the nice things you would like to do/have done to each other; you should forget revenge and mayhem (really bad for saving a relationship). Each person gets a turn having one item on their list. She may want you to run her a nice, hot bath and allow her to soak for an hour; with only the candles for company. And guess what that can lead to for the man.
• Rediscover the passion that brought you together in the first place. Let’s face it most couples do not get involved due to the fantastic conversation.  There has to be the “X” factor as well. But when you have shared what seems to be a lifetime, the roaring flames of desire may now resemble a smouldering ember. However, the good news is, with work by you both, you can fan those “smoldering ember’s into an all consuming fire of passion.
• Couples that laugh together, share their inner most thoughts and feelings, make time for one another are the most likely to be walking hand in hand; sharing their twilight years. Life isn’t a bed of roses, but it’s a lot more fun when you share it with someone you love.

These are just a few of the things involved in “how to prevent a long term relationship breakup”. Be sure you take the time to implement these things now and stop any further damage to your relationship.

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