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What are the 3 F's in a relationship?

The 3 F's can be used to improve any marriage. Remember to have fun with each other, fight the healthy way, and prioritize sex.

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“Success in marriage does not come merely through finding the right mate, but through being the right mate.” – Barnett R. Brickner Is your marriage struggling? Or are you looking to actively prevent obstacles? A successful marriage can be broken down into three simple F’s. If you follow this formula, you increase your chances of creating a happy and healthy partnership. Here’s what you should know.

1. Fun

When is the last time you and your significant other kicked back, relaxed, and simply enjoyed time together? Relationships simply don’t work without our time investment, and any marriage needs intentional, quality time together. You may have heard the idea that you shouldn’t stop dating each other, and this is true. If you aren’t actively attending to your partner’s heart, planning dates, and thinking of them as if you don’t already have them, then this could damage your relationship long-term. Even if you have a job, family, or everyday stress, remember to have fun together. It’s important to a healthy relationship.

2. Fight

Yes, knowing how to fight “correctly” is essential to a successful marriage as well. If you don’t know how to navigate conflict, communicate issues, and resolve fights effectively and efficiently, then you’ll feel like you’ve hit a breaking point every time a problem comes up. Here are some tips:

Establish ground rules for your arguments

Take turns talking

Acknowledge your partner’s point of view

Make requests, not complaints

Know when to pause from the discussion

3. F***

You probably knew this was coming because a little intimacy often goes a long way! Couples who enjoy a healthy sexual relationship often have a more successful marriage. So, even when the rest of life gets hard, you want to make sure your sex life stays strong through the following:

Open communication

Talking through your thoughts, feelings, and desires about sex can be essential to helping maintain intimacy. Intimacy isn’t just about how often you have sex…it’s about the quality of those encounters as well. Improve it with a greater understanding of one another. You’ve likely heard this before, but we’ll tell you again. Be open and honest with your partner about what you want. Your partner loves you and wants to make you feel good, so let them know directly, tactfully, and sensitively. This can help deepen your relationship and allow everyone to have a richer experience.

Planned sexual encounters

Sex is supposed to be spontaneous, right? WRONG. As you age, you’ll find that you don’t have time for sex unless you schedule it. Make a specific sex date to ensure it stays on both your priority lists. You’ll find you have more sex this way, and you’ll both be able to get more creative with flirting and foreplay if you have the time to think about it in advance.

Final thoughts

The 3 F’s can be used to improve any marriage. Remember to have fun with each other, fight the healthy way, and prioritize sex. You and your partner will feel more fulfilled in your relationship and happier overall.

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What are the three C's in a healthy relationship?

Communication, Compromise and Commitment A strong and healthy relationship is built on the three C's: Communication, Compromise and Commitment.

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February may be the month of love, but it takes more than chocolates, flowers and dinner dates to make a relationship work. A strong and healthy relationship is built on the three C’s: Communication, Compromise and Commitment. Whether starting a new relationship or celebrating decades of marriage, here is a refresher course in the three C’s:

Communication

Think about how to use communication to make your partner feel needed, desired and appreciated. Communication is verbal and non-verbal, so actions speak volumes, and remember that listening is a major component of healthy communication. It’s not always what is said, but how it is said, that’s important. If a couple communicates with aggression, the silent treatment or abusive language or actions, it signals concerns that might best be addressed by a professional.

Compromise

Two people in a relationship bring individual experiences, thoughts, behaviors and personalities to the table. Finding common ground means expressing opinions, understanding and accepting differences and agreeing on compromise. If both people feel heard and understood, it helps prevent one person from feeling like they’re giving in, which can build resentment over time.

Commitment

Commitment means putting each other and the relationship first. This requires a lot of giving, and certainly some sacrifice, but the payoff is a relationship that brings true joy and fulfillment to each other’s lives. Knowing that each person is committed to working through challenges and growing together builds trust and intimacy, and helps release the fears and doubts that hold couples back. Relationships can be challenging, and can take a toll on mental, emotional and physical health, mood, or even focus at work. For help with any relationship or personal concern, contact your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by ACI Specialty Benefits at 800.932.0034 or eapinfo@acispecialtybenefits.com.

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