The Holidays Can Ruin Your Relationship
The
holidays are here and you are so excited. You get extra time off from work to
spend with your family and that special someone. Just think about it. Extra
time to spend with your man. Things couldn’t be better, right? Wrong! The
holiday can wreak havoc on your relationship.
Too
Much Company
Too
much of anything can be bad. And, having too much company can be deadly to your
relationship. The holidays are when piles and piles of well-meaning relatives
tend to show up. These guests~whether invited or not invited~can put a damper
on your love life. For instance, you and your “Boo” want to spend some time together.
But, how can you when your sister and all of her kids are running around the
house. And, for some reason, these relatives don’t seem to find it necessary to
excuse themselves when you and your special someone are trying to have a
conversation or be romantic.
No
Privacy
Okay,
this one is any extension of the last one. During the holiday, it is almost
impossible to have some private time. Whether at home or at work, people are
everywhere. For some reason, the holidays and all of that sugar seem to dull
people’s common sense. Friends and family seem to find it necessary to spend as
much time with you as possible. So, they invite themselves along on “trips to
the store” a.k.a. “bootie calls”. They bang on locked doors because they want
to tell you something cute that your crazy uncle did. They eavesdrop on phone
conversations. They snicker when you are kissing your significant other under
the mistletoe or on New Year’s Eve.
Fatigue
The
next romance killer of the holidays is fatigue. Let’s be honest. The holidays
are exhausting. All that shopping, cooking, and pretending to be happy are enough
to wear even the Duracell Bunny out. So, who has the energy for “romantic time”?
Sure, your mind may be saying “yes”. You may even be in the mood. But, the need
for sleep will trump the need for sex any day.
Packed
Schedule
The
holiday are fun. The holiday are exciting, and we all want to get it all in…the
parties, the celebrations, the trips to see the extend family. Well, all of
this fun can prevent you and your lover from having any fun. By trying to
squeeze in everything, you can sometimes forget to leave time for just you and
your spouse.
So,
what can you do? Simple. Keep it simple. Don’t overschedule your time off. Say “no”
to some of those party invitations. And, if the house is full of noisy, nosy
relatives, dish out the money and head to a hotel for a few hours of alone time
with your partner.
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