6 Things For Couples in 2016

Adi Miguel

December 29, 2015

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  2016 is coming and maybe you’re welcoming it with someone you’ve been waiting for a long time.

  Every year added to your relationship is a year to make it better, and to make your relationship and personal lives grow.

  So this year, why not give the world outside of your comfort zones a try. It’s time to chase the person and the couple you are meant to be.

  Let 2016 be a year of reaching your #RelationshipGoals!

  #1: CHASE YOUR DREAM CAREERS

  Chasing the career that you really want might be a little struggle for the both of you especially if you got to know each other through work.

  Don’t settle with what you have. Ask yourself what do you really want to be. Ask yourself what makes you happy and productive, about your passion. Take time to know what you really want to be until you die.

  And if it will sacrifice some things in your relationship like distance, let it be. Support each other and be happy about it.  After all, you’re still doing it for each other. Don’t be afraid to sacrifice. Don’t be afraid to take risks.

  Your relationship is your comfort zone, it is good. But remember nothing ever grows in it.

   

  #2: ATTEND WEDDINGS TOGETHER

  If someone in your family or circle of friends is getting married, don’t forget to reserve a seat for your partner if you can.

  This might be kind of normal but you won’t notice it until you’re the ones getting married. Besides the fact that you’ll both get to know each others’ family and friends, you’ll also get to talk about your future wedding. And with that, you’ll get to know more about each other.

  Planning your future wedding might be too early but what’s the purpose of getting into a relationship if you’re not getting married soon? If that’s not your goal, better think about it, because you’re settling for something less than you deserve.

  Grow up. It’s time to level up the relationship.

   

  #3: TRAVEL TOGETHER

  Travelling has become mainstream now. Everyone is travelling and it has become a relationship goal for many couples already.

  But it won’t be out of the list. It’s good to travel with the person you love. Get out of the usual you and venture on new things.

  Taste new food even if it doesn’t smell good. Attend parties there and dance with the natives. Listen to their music and pick a wedding song. Buy same clothes as souvenir. Take photos of each other and together.

  It’s good to travel alone but if you can do it with someone, why not? The more the merrier. Travel together and let your souls get excited and amazed together.

   

  #4: SET ASIDE PRETENSIONS

  It’s time to be honest. Yes, you are honest. You do not cheat.

  You tell each other everything. You always talk. But how much have you said? Have you said everything even your deepest feelings?

  Girl, have you said your thoughts about that bike he bought last week. No, not financially. Have you told him that you are afraid that it might get his full attention and he won’t have time for you?

  How about you, mister? Have you talked to her about her work load? No, not her health issues; but your concerns about her time for you. Have you honestly told her that it’s kind of annoying already that she’s been saying “no” to your invites recently?

  It is given that we must adjust; that’s the mantra. But you are not being honest when you keep it inside you.

  Set aside your pride. Don’t let him believe that you’re not afraid to lose him. Put away your mask and tell her that you want to hug her every day. Tell her that you want to bring her home always.

  Even in sex. If the girl doesn’t like giving him blow jobs, she must tell him with whole honesty. And if boys think she’s not sexy anymore on bed, he must tell her in ways she won’t get offended.

  Honesty is somehow a risk. But of all the risks we know this is the healthiest. Because you’re getting yourself off from unusual heartbeats and paranoia.

   

  #5: SAY ‘I LOVE YOU’ AS IF IT’S YOUR BREATH

  Whether your partner did something good or not, say it. Even if you didn’t get to talk the whole day because of work, spare a second or a minute to send a text message saying ‘I love you.’ Say it when you’re bored, say it when you’re busy, say it when you’re mad, say it when you’re happy, say it whatever your feeling is. It doesn’t matter. Because your habit becomes you.

  It’s another way of assuring each other that even if the journey is dry, you’re trying hard to stick.

   

  #6: SAY ‘YES’ TO THE THINGS YOU’VE SAID ‘NO’ LAST YEAR

  Boys, maybe she has asked you many times to come with her in an event of her favorite make-up brand and you’ve been saying ‘no.’ This time tell her that you’ll accompany her going to the event.

  Girls, he might be inviting you to join him watch Manila Clasico live, volunteer yourself this time to buy your tickets.

  Not only on things that interests him or her personally but on things that he or she wants to try before but you kept on rejecting. It might crack a little at first because it’s not your type but the joy you’ll give your partner will be never be replaced.

   

  There are a lot of things that you can include in your goals as partners. Talk about it and reach them together. List them on a pad if you need to. Level it up. Don’t settle for the goals that you have. You need to do some things that is not only beneficial in your relationship but as individuals. You need that to become better partners. And don’t forget that you’re all doing this because of love.

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