{"id":1377,"date":"2018-12-10T15:52:58","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T20:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/terrygaspard\/?p=1377"},"modified":"2018-12-10T15:52:58","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T20:52:58","slug":"6-ways-to-make-small-gestures-count-in-your-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/terrygaspard\/2018\/12\/6-ways-to-make-small-gestures-count-in-your-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways to Make Small Gestures Count in Your Relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

If you think it will take grand gestures to show your spouse how much you adore them, you are wrong. In fact, many studies<\/a> show that the formula needed to create long-lasting love is made up of small gestures such as giving your partner a kiss when you depart for the day. Another small gesture that expresses love is bringing him or her a hot cup of coffee without them asking you to do so.<\/p>\n

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Happy couple embracing and laughing on the beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the things that Tess values about Rick is his ability to show love through his actions.<\/p>\n

Tess puts it like this: \u201cWhen I get home and I\u2019ve had a tough day and Rick asks if he can rub my neck and give me a hug, it makes a big difference because it shows that he puts me first over eating supper.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

Rick responds: \u201cI love Tess and know her job as a special ed teacher is tough.\u00a0 She deals with difficult kids all day long and needs to feel appreciation and love when she gets home.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>Tess speaks: \u201cRick honors and values me \u2013 that\u2019s what makes our marriage strong. Since we have three children, we make sure we go out for a quiet dinner or long walk alone at least once a week so we can touch base and be a united couple with our kids.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>6 Ways to make small gestures count in your relationship:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n