{"id":19965,"date":"2020-07-21T09:30:09","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T16:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datemixstaging.wpengine.com\/?p=19965"},"modified":"2021-05-31T07:52:23","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T14:52:23","slug":"how-to-rekindle-a-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/love-advice\/how-to-rekindle-a-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Want To Know About How To Rekindle A Relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does it feel like the romance is gone from your relationship? Real romance requires commitment and care or the flames might go out over time. If both partners don&#8217;t invest in the relationship, they may begin to feel disconnected. While your connection might start out strong, it takes support and action to keep your romance alive! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But don\u2019t worry, discovering how to rekindle a relationship can be exciting. Just take a look at our practical guidelines to find out why&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>How to Rekindle a Relationship: 4 Useful Steps<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>What to Do When the Honeymoon Phase is Over<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before choosing the best approach on how to rekindle a relationship, spend some time reflecting on what may have gone wrong. Here\u2019re some possible reasons that you may be missing that \u2018loved-up\u2019 feeling:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A breakdown in your communication<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forgetting to treat each other respectfully<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of physical intimacy<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geographical or emotional distance&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever has sparked this phase in your relationship, realize that your partner may have different views to you, or perhaps they\u2019re not feeling romantic due to personal problems. Who knows, they may be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/online-dating-advice\/keep-texting-never-meet\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reading dating advice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> elsewhere right now! Our advice? Find time to discuss this with your partner, or maybe look into visiting a couples counselor for more guidance on how to rekindle a relationship.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, when it comes to relationships, you can only change <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> behavior and reactions. If you feel you two are butting heads, try to redirect the relationship in a positive direction, and you\u2019ll set the stage for rekindling your romance.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>How to Rekindle a Relationship 101<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could be feeling a little down about saying goodbye to your honeymoon phase, but this just means your relationship is growing! Rekindling your romance shows you want this partnership to work and that you want to be close to your other half. That sounds like progress to us! Here are our four useful tips to reignite your romantic flames.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>1. Practice active listening<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nobody likes feeling unheard, particularly when it comes to your other half. So what\u2019s the best way to understand what your partner needs? Active listening. That <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/CommSkll\/ActiveListening.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">means really listen to them<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This way you can fully understand how they&#8217;re feeling. Listening is one of the best ways to start getting your relationship back on track!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>2. Schedule regular couple time<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it&#8217;s your favorite after-work activity or a romantic getaway for two, every couple can arrange a weekly date night with some planning. Planning fun dates together can also be great quality time. After all, teamwork makes the dream work!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose a date that will bring out the best in both of you. This can vary from couple to couple, but whatever it is make sure it\u2019s special to both of you! It could be one hour of working out together or going to a trivia night. Maybe it\u2019s watching a romantic movie in front of the fireplace or booking a night in a hotel. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s important, is that your partner can count on this time every week with you. Creating this time gives you the opportunity to reignite that spark and fall in love all over again.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>3. Learn to take time out<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even the happiest <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/relationship-advice\/relationship-problems\/relationship-problems-not-get-solved\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">couples argue from time to time<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s part of life. But allowing arguments to drag on and on is draining and can erode any progress you\u2019re making in the romance department. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you feel a silly disagreement is carrying on too long, don\u2019t be afraid to call time out. Just let it go, and if needs be, you can both come back to the issue with a fresh perspective. Learning when to take a step back can make more room for love and romance in your relationship by creating healthier dynamics in your communication.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>4. Balance the physical and emotional<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to the physical side of things, our advice is to take things slow. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/relationship-advice\/relationship-problems\/intimacy-issues\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intimacy issues<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are a sensitive topic for people, so it\u2019s important to approach it with care. Already if you\u2019re working on communication, active listening, and creating positive experiences, then you&#8217;re making meaningful progress in your relationship.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spend time appreciating this side of your relationship and physical intimacy will follow. Talk about this when things are going well, like on your date night. It\u2019s important to approach this topic sensitively so that your partner knows you care, and that you still want them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you feel the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/relationship-advice\/honeymoon-phase\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">honeymoon phase may be over<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, don&#8217;t lose hope. Following our practical advice will show your partner you care and, in time, you\u2019ll grow closer and the spark can burn brighter. Who knows, maybe this chapter of your love story may be the best one yet!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get the spark back with these romantic tips! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":209,"featured_media":19966,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[894,997],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19965","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthy-relationships","category-love-advice"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Everything You Want To Know About How To Rekindle A Relationship<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Wondering how to rekindle a relationship? We have practical advice on how you can get the spark back. 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