5 Small, Nice Ways to Stay Connected to Your Partner
Kiss hello and goodbye. Yes, even when you’re both working from home and goodbye is when you head into your home office. Try to make goodbye or hello last for at least 30 seconds, which what some say is the ideal amount of time for the greatest effect.
Be Open. Chances are high that your partner is asking you things because they genuinely want to know. Responding to a “how was your day?” or “how was the store?” or “how was your run?” with more than a shrug and a fine, how was yours? is important. Share your excitement and worries, your wins and losses, what made you laugh, what pissed you off, and everything in between.
And Be Interested. Because showing an interest in your partner — what battles they won and lost at work or with the kids, why they like the podcast they’re listening to, who they bumped into when they took the dog for a walk — lets them know that you want to know about their life, both internal and external..
Don’t forget their responses. Work hard to remember. Remembering is everything.
Be honest about your emotions. When you’re truthful about how you’re feeling and why, will your partner better understand you and what you need — and help you understand what energy you’re bringing home to them.
The more connected you feel to your partner, the better you'll both be. For more tips on how to maintain your connection, read on.
What better way to connect than with sex? How about more intimate, romantic sex. A quickie may be fun, but if you’re looking to rekindle something deeper, it can definitely start in bed. Here’s how.
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If you want a great telescope with beginner-friendly specs, this is the one to buy. Pair it with your smartphone for a guided tour around the night sky. You pick what you want to see, then follow the app’s directions to position the telescope. Eat your heart out, Galileo.
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Financial planners told us the most common financial regrets their clients who are parents have — and how to change course before it's too late.
Want a Better View of Your Finances? Ask Yourself These Questions — And Answer Honestly
1. What are your financial and life goals?
It sounds simple enough. But without a “why” – i.e. identifying your family’s long-term objectives — it’s hard to muster the discipline necessary to put off a new SUV purchase or a vacation in the Bahamas in order to boost your savings.
2. Am I generating a budget surplus or deficit?
Some folks track how much they’re bringing in each month and how much is going out with the precision of a NASA engineer. But for couples who use credit cards on a regular basis or dip into savings, knowing whether you’re running a surplus or not gets a little muddier. Identifying where you stand is crucial. Unless you learn to live within your means, you won’t be able to adequately fund your savings.
3. Am I striking a good balance between long-term and short-term needs?
If you’re not diligently putting money away for long-term needs now, you could be looking at a lot of extra time in the workforce to play catch up. But while squirreling away money for your tomorrow is critical, you don’t want to ignore the here and now, either. What’s your middle ground? Figuring it out is paramount.
Read more here about more questions you should consider.
Curious about whether or not you are in good financial health? These eight things are excellent indicators.
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I’m reckoning with the irony of it all: the care and attention my dad was not around to give me as a child, is the kind I’m now providing him.
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