Communication Is Key

This ties in with dealing with issues when they arise, but I'm referring to the basic level. I've seen marriages in which people have drifted apart and it's not always because they no longer have anything in common or picked up new interests. Somewhere along the way, they stopped communicating with each other and that can't happen in a marriage. As important as talking is, that's not all communicating is; listening is up there too. "Hey, baby; how was your day?" is a start, but it actually requires you to listen and respond to what they say. Not only that -- body language is important. It shouldn't look as though you're forcing yourself to do something unpleasant. You shouldn't have to be reminded, but remember that you love them. Taking a genuine interest in their day to day life should come naturally.