[header] How to stay close to your spouse during the holidays [title] Work together. [step] The holidays are full of extra errands, volunteer duties, and chores. Your best intentions could still leave you and your spouse left with mostly " hi's " and " bye's " over the holiday season.
[header] How to stay close to your spouse during the holidays [title] Work together. [step] The holidays are full of extra errands, volunteer duties, and chores. Your best intentions could still leave you and your spouse left with mostly " hi's " and " bye's " over the holiday season.
Working together in small spaces like the car, can be great opportunities to have interesting conversations, keeping the patterns in your routine fresh. [substeps] Set aside time once in a while to talk and see if your spouse is okay with the other's company. But if you cannot spend much time together during holidays, then get them to come over at some point to do part-time for you. [title] Sit opposite each other at dinner at home. [substeps] Don't expect to fit into his go-to " and " goodbye's " days precisely. Strive to meet face-to-face, or talk on the phone frequently. Don't let busy work or family schedules stop you from getting some alone time. You can actually take advantage of the busyness to plan mutual activities.