"Celebrate Your Relationship"

by Susie and Otto Collins

Relationship tips can show up in the oddest places and believe it or not,
a football game can be one of those places. Even if you aren't a fan of
football, there are some things to learn about how to have a great
relationship from our observations.
 

Whether you want to build trust, eliminate jealousy, or communicate
better, creating your relationship as celebration is a way to do that.

We'll explain what we mean...

Most people living near where we live in Ohio are Ohio State Buckeye
football crazy. Whenever the Buckeyes play, people fly banners from
their houses and cars and gather together around their televisions or in
bars or restaurants to watch the game. They make it a time of celebration.

Even if you aren't a football fan and you live in Ohio, you can't help but
be impacted during game time. It is a huge event in our state because the
people made it so.

What does all of this have to do with creating great relationships?

We think a lot!

Before we tell you, we have a question for you...

Do you make your relationships, especially with your loved ones, as important
as many of the people in Ohio make Ohio State football games?

In our opinion, this is what it takes to keep relationships alive, growing and
filled with romance and connection. One of the best ways to avoid breakups,
is to regularly celebrate each other and your relationship.

Even if things aren't "perfect" between the two of you, find things to celebrate
about each other and your relationship. In our opinion, it's natural to have
some times of disconnection and distance.

While this disconnection and distance might be "normal," it's what you do to
reconnect that can make a difference in your quality of life. We've found that
regular celebrations are a great way to reconnect and keep your relationship

strong.

You can have a "celebration" for any reason at any time and it can come in
the form of a dinner out with just the two of you, taking the time to talk to
each other every day, giving a present (doesn't have to cost a lot) just
because you want to, or simply giving each other foot rubs.
 

We invite you to come up with your own ways to regularly celebrate each other
and your relationships. If you do, we think that you will see exciting changes in
your life.