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    How Vacationing Without Your Kids Can Help Your Marriage

    By | Love + Sex – Mon, Jul 30, 2012 5:35 PM EDT

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    1. You Can Have Fun Together
    Fun is so underrated when you become an adult, but it is not only necessary for your well being, it's crucial for a healthy marriage. "Research shows ... more 
    Photo by: Joanie_21
    1. You Can Have Fun Together
    Fun is so underrated when you become an adult, but it is not only necessary for your well being, it's crucial for a healthy marriage. "Research shows that relationships become at-risk for divorce when the ratio of positive to negative interaction drops below 5:1. Take a moment and think about where's your positive to negative ratio ? A kid-free vacation can help tip the scales in a positive direction," says Dr. Paula Bloom, who recently published Why Does He Do That? Why Does She Do That?: Two Relationship Experts Reveal the Naked Truth about Dating in the 21st Century.
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    Once you become a parent, it's easy to forget how your kids came to be in the first place. Staying connected with your spouse can seem like a huge challenge, especially during the first years of your child's life as you tackle sleepless nights and potty training, and if you don't nurture your relationship, a huge gap can form between you and your partner. In my case, constant traveling by both my husband and I, too many responsibilities and too little time to have time on our own was taking a toll on our marriage. So, last March we decided to take a three-day trip to New York, and we...had a blast. We had uninterrupted conversations. We ate without rushing. And I felt so much more connected to him. In the beginning, we would constantly talk about the kids and we terribly missed them, but after a while we started acting like a couple again - it felt so good! Here are 7 ways vacationing with your spouse can help your marriage: - By Jeannette Kaplun



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