In all long-term relationships the challenge to keep the flame burning never ends.

 

Like most people you’ll have found that in the early stages of relationships life was bliss. You spent hours and hours together every week without distraction or hinderance. You may have also been a bit younger, in less demanding roles and had no children. Whatever, your situation, at some point life gets busier and the challenge of keeping the flame burning gets harder.

 

So, once the high of moments like your wedding or the birth of children is over, what is next? How do you keep that connection when you’re constantly on the move with incredible pressures at work.

 

Why does the flame flicker?

The simplest way to think about this is from a pure fuel perspective. In the early stages of the relationship you likely had several dates per week, loads of great holidays and life was more simple. You had more time on your own with your mates and you could invest heavily in your career without worry about missing out on home.

 

Now a date night is a thing. You have to schedule it. You’ve got greater pressures at work to you more distracted at home and likely so does your partner. The fuel or investments in the bank account has dried up so the flame doesn’t burn so bright. See more on the website.