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5 Relationship Rituals Real Couples Use to Stay Connected
Send Each Other Selfies
"Because I travel so much for my
business and my husband is sometimes on long calls and shifts at the
hospital (and it's difficult to talk on the phone), we have this ritual
where we send each other selfies. I text him 'send face,' and he sends a
photo of his face, regardless of where he is or what he is doing. I do
the same when he texts. I love this ritual. It started when he was in
residency and he got an iPhone. He was on a 36-hour call, and I was
missing him. So, he sent me his face. This ritual has helped us stay
close to each other even when we both have busy schedules. Even during
the most busy and stressful day, getting his face reminds me that my
marriage is by far the most important thing in my life." — Priyanka, 32,
and Ragu, 33, married 3 1/2 years
Create a Goofy Nickname
"A couple of years ago, when Adam
and I first started dating (long-distance), we shared funny videos we
found back and forth. One day Adam showed me a video of Brian Bodande, a
character on a show in the U.K. called Facejacker . Basically, Brian
says every word with the B sound at the front...so words like cow would
actually become bow in Brian's language. I just thought this was so
hilarious, and clearly Adam did too. We started saying lots of things
with the B sound. Eventually it turned into us giving each other the pet
name of Bick. Now we only call each other by Bick. Every single day, I
get to work with an email from Adam, which just says 'Bick?' If we
really want each other's attention we say 'Biiiiiiiiiiiiiick?' My phone
has even started autocorrecting to Bick." — Kristen, 29, and Adam, 27,
together for 2 years
Make a Snuggle Signal
"I have this little move I do
where it means it's time to snuggle. Then I run and jump on the bed and
we snuggle." — Robin, 28 and Derrick, 34, married for 2 1/2 years
Top the Dog
"For those of us with dogs, we
know after a long day, they will be anxiously waiting to greet us at the
door. Our ritual is called Top the Dog: When you get home, the greeting
you give your spouse needs to top the greeting you give your dog. Every
day, Fabian comes home, and before he does anything, he looks into my
eyes, smiles, gives me a kiss (usually two or three), and asks how I am,
he then greets our daughter with a hug and a kiss, and finally, our
dear Boston terrier, Obie. Fabian immediately washes up and takes over
whatever I am doing, so that I can take break and tell him about my day.
Something as simple as being the first one he greets with love,
enthusiasm, a smile, and a kiss makes me feel loved, valued, and
appreciated." — Alexandra, 31, and Fabian, 40, married 3 years
Scribble Sweet Notes
"We purchased a message board for
our refrigerator that we write on each day. Pete leaves early for work,
so I get to wake up each morning to a note from him, which I erase and
then leave him one. Our rule with the message board is that it has to be
used in a positive form. It can't be used to discuss things that need
to get done or if there are any issues at hand. We also send each other
text messages in the morning as well, always around the same window of
time, saying to have a great day and that we love each other. If for
some reason one forgets to leave a note on the board since they are in a
rush, that message is communicated via text. It's a great way to start
the day." — Shannon, 32, and Peter, 45, married 10 months
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