KissMeGoodnight eRomance Series: Passionate Relationships
Secrets Revealed To Red-Hot,
Lasting Relationships
( 20 pages )

Dating and marriage is different than it was twenty years ago. In today’s society, more than 50% of all marriages fail for one reason or another. Just thinking about that makes “commitment” seem scary. It seems that when relationships are faced with challenges, people quit trying. Dating is more like a marathon, not simply trying to date as many people as possible in the shortest amount of time. Take the time to get to know someone at a deeper level. For married couples, divorce is not biased. Whether married for thirty years or eight months, the outcome can be the same.

The fact is that relationships, whether dating or married, are hard. Things do not always go perfectly, fighting does occur, and it takes a 100% commitment from both parties to make it a success. Often when people break off a relationship, they feel as though something is missing. The “spark” has gone, leaving one or both people feeling inadequate and unfulfilled.

However, even though the odds are not very good, healthy, and long-lasting relationships are definitely possible and proven by many people. Look at Paul Newman and Joanne Woodard or Danny Devito and Rhea Perlman. What secrets do they possess? The answer is that they all work hard at their relationship. They made a decision of choosing to love their mate rather than relying on the “warm and fuzzy” feelings, which everyone knows will fade. By making love a choice you are making a decision that even in the bad times, you stick it out.

Think of it like choosing a car. You pick out the make, model, year, color, and features that you believe are best for you. After driving your car for a couple of months, you realize that perhaps you should have purchased a larger car, or that maybe the leather seats would have been better, or on hot sunny days, the sunroof would have been nice. However, it is now too late so you choose to keep your car and make it work. It is the same for marriage. Not everything will be perfect and there will be major obstacles to overcome but you have made your decision and now you choose to make it work.

There are hundreds of things you can do to better your relationship. To help get you headed in the right direction, I have chosen 101 ways to build, strengthen, and enhance your relationship.

Remember, little steps taken every day will add up to big successes.

• Relationship secrets 1 - 5: start over, the power of touch & surprises
• Relationship secrets 6 - 10: filler talk, predictability & lighten up
• Relationship secrets 11 - 15: communicate, a night of passion & secret getaway
• Relationship secrets 16 - 20: special greeting, cuddle time & breakfast in bed
• Relationship secrets 21 - 25: compliments, kissing & being kind
• Relationship secrets 26 - 30: listen, be a kid, show love & responsibility
• Relationship secrets 31 - 35: saying your sorry, be yourself & expectations
• Relationship secrets 36 - 40: baggage, do not repeat & a memory box
• Relationship secrets 41 - 45: anger, how you talk, making love & turn the computer off
• Relationship secrets 46 - 50: money, forgiveness & family ties
• Relationship secrets 51 - 55: favorite meal, a pet & something handmade
• Relationship secrets 56 - 60: a walk in the park, name a star, & scavenger hunt
• Relationship secrets 61 - 65: photo album, gift giving & a day at the spa
• Relationship secrets 66 - 70: thunderstorms, jealousy & keep in touch
• Relationship secrets 71 - 75: special music, new adventures & motivate each other
• Relationship secrets 76 - 80: embrace change, board games & no interference
• Relationship secrets 81 - 85: follow your instincts, be creative & change routines
• Relationship secrets 86 - 90: dance, sunrise/sunset & privacy
• Relationship secrets 91 - 95: abuse, start a journal & be flexible
• Relationship secrets 96 - 101: no excuses, spirituality & friendships