District Magazine January 2014 | Page 36

5 Ways to Keep Your Relationship by, Tiffany of Fresh in the New Year Endless Bliss The start of a new year is the perfect time for new beginnings in all parts of your life – your health and diet, your organization skills and time management, and even your relationships, both romantic and platonic. Whether your relationship is brand new or you’ve been going strong for a long time, there are plenty of ways for you to keep your relationship feeling brand new in 2015. o N1 Go on dates When you have the convenience of seeing your significant other regularly, it’s easy to fall into a routine of just hanging out at each other’s place or staying at home if you live together. Spice it up a little by dating each other. Make it a priority to get out of the house and do something fun together at least once a week. It can be as simple as grabbing a bite to eat together during happy or seeing a movie or something out of the ordinary like visiting an art gallery or local museum or attending a wine or beer tasting. Whatever it is, just get out of the house and spend time together doing something that’s not part of your regular routine. o