Just like investing your money regularly secures your financial future, investing in your marriage every day secures the future of your marriage. However, when you’re in a happy marriage, it’s very tempting to put working on your marriage on the back burner and prioritize other things such as your careers.

This is why it’s so important to make investing in your marriage a part of your everyday life. After a while, it becomes a habit and comes effortlessly.

Treat your spouse like a partner

Treat your spouse like they are a partner in every area of your married life. Ask their opinions before making everyday decisions such as what you’re going to have for dinner or what you’re going to watch on the TV. If you do this with smaller and seemingly insignificant decisions, it will come naturally when you’re making bigger decisions.

Initiate physical contact

Humans have an innate need for human touch and a simple kiss or hug can go a long way in a romantic relationship. So make initiating physical contact with your husband or wife a habit instead of sitting back and waiting for him or her to do it.

Don’t worry if it seems like you initiate the hugs and kisses way more than your partner does. Married life is a lot easier when you don’t keep score.

Spend time together

Spending quality time together every day is important but also difficult to do. This is why you need to make it a routine by coming up with a couple’s ritual that you know you can do every day. This can be as simple as having breakfast or dinner together, working out together or simply going for a walk. Ideally, it should be something that fits perfectly within your daily schedule and doesn’t take up too much time.

Investing in a marriage comes naturally for most couples during the early years of their marriage. However, after a while, life gets busier and the temptation to put it on the back burner grows. With the above marriage advice for newlyweds, you can make working on your happy marriage part of your everyday life.