Love Beyond the Valentines Day

    Today is a love month, February, a Feb ibig to Filipinos which means February love, the Valentines Day. Many people around the world celebrate Valentine's Day by showing appreciation for the people they love or adore. Some people take their loved ones for a romantic dinner at a restaurant while others may choose this day to propose or get married or rekindle their love for each other. But we can do all of these even if it is not Valentines Day. And why should you only celebrate and demonstrate your love on just one day of the year if you can do it everyday?

     I am married to my wonderful husband for almost 6 years now and I am no expert when it comes to a relationship but these are some ways that I think makes my relationship with my husband gets deeper.Don't worry, it won't require you to break into your account to show them how much you love them. Read on.

SAY I LOVE YOU EVERYDAY

    My husband somehow "taught" me to say this very often everyday. He used to say these words randomly. During our usual walks, eating, even in between our fights. And I appreciate it because for me it means he simply cares.

    Don't be scared to say "I love you" everyday. Nobody dies with the regret of telling someone too often how much they cared, but people die everyday with their hearts still wounded from a love they never truly expressed and be haunted with those questions "what ifs". Right?

HOLD HANDS

    Hold each other's hands while walking, while watching tv, while talking to friends and family. Show public displays of affection because why not?

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LISTEN

    I don't like being responded with that "yes" and "no" especially without eye contact. Who does right? It only shows the one I am talking with doesn't give me much attention. Try to listen to your partner more attentively every day. Most of us are so busy and distracted that we do not always completely listen to what our partners are telling us. And what is the main cause of this? Yes, I hear you! Put down your mobile phone of yours even for 10 minutes and have a little talk with your partners. Try to listen and respond to them in an attentive way.

SAY SORRY

    Throw that pride of yours out of the window. It won't help your relationship with your partners if you value your pride more than of your relationship. After our fights, we say sorry for each other and it doesn't matter who's fault it is. He even sends flowers to my work with the "I AM SORRY" note.

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LEAVE RANDOM NOTES

    I do this when I am in my "cheesy" mood. My husband seems to love it though. Haha!My little ways of showing him how much he means to me. I usually put it in his wallet, steering wheel or with his notes. A simple" I love you", "take care" would light up their day. Trust me, it'll work wonders!

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COOK FOR THEM

    Okay, I am really the cook in the house. Haha! Even I am tired from a day's work, I really see to it that I have time to cook for my husband. Cooking is a labor of love because it involves effort and you don't need to be a master chef to do it. I learned to cook because my husband appreciates whatever kind of food is served on the table. Sometimes I know it doesn't taste good but his "ang sarap naman nito" (this really taste good") compliments give me another reason to cook again.

SAY PLEASE AND THANK YOU

    When we live with someone, we often take the little things they do for granted. By saying please and thank you, you let the other person know that all that they do isn’t overlooked but that it’s all appreciated.

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HELP OUT

    You are called partners for no reason. When your partners are struggling with something, help. As a couple who works abroad with a toddler, stress is real. My husband helps me by taking care of our son when I am cooking. He cleans the feeding bottles when I need some help. I do the laundry, he folds it when our clothes are dry.

    These are my list. I hope it can help others by following these way and don’t wait for February 14th to do these things. Do it every day and show someone you care by making them feel like you care.

_{This post is dedicated to my husband @ardapyan. I.LOVE.YOU.ALWAYS.}

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