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Mokena in Love: Readers Share Relationship Tips
We asked our married and long-term committed Facebook fans for advice on keeping the love alive. Here's what they said.
"Love is friendship set on fire," goes a quote variously attributed to 17th-century theologian Jeremy Taylor and kung-fu warlock Bruce Lee.
Like fire, there are many types of love. There's the type that flashes hot but burns out quickly, like this YouTube video of Tinley Park Patch Editor Carrie Frillman's awesome, awesome brothers.
Then there's the type that burns strong and true for decades, a tended, resolute fire that might flicker but never goes out.
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Read a Mokena man's story of a love that's lasted 56 years.
We asked the married and long-term committed fans of the Mokena Patch Facebook page for their tips on keeping the spark alive. Here's what they said.
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On the Stuff You Love
Denise Roberts-Vander Velde Ask yourself each day "what can I do to make his day better"?
Traci Burton Bachelder Being each other's best friend ♥
Jim Dydo Great cooking, great sex and great communication
On the Stuff You Deal With
Colleen Cantin Triana Put up with his family because he has to put up with yours! (I am lucky and have great in-laws!)
Laurie Reilly Cerle Don't sweat the small stuff! Some things you just need to let go.
Dawn Seputis Laurie stole mine! Seriously... People get too worked up over petty things, chill!
On Talking it Out
Dawn Moran Machroli Searle Never hurt each other with your words.
Kristin Cannon Lux Never stop TALKING - communication is KEY!!
Suzi Voss Don't ever assume your spouse knows what you're feeling/thinking. He/she can't read your mind! For example, if your husband says he's thinking of going golfing with his friends on Saturday, but you were really looking forward to spending the day with him yourself, say so. Don't say "It's fine" and then stew about it and be mad at him for going.
Your Turn...
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