Keeping It Fresh: A Piece by Jae W. Jones

Ok, so as I talk to my friends and co-workers, roam the streets of DC, MD & VA (DMV) & go on social networks, I constantly hear both males & females stating that there relationship is going STALE. I am writing this blog to give you tips, ideas & suggestions to "KEEPING YOUR RELATIONSHIP FRESH."

    Let me start off by saying if you haven’t been in a relationship at least 1yr, this may not apply to you yet, but you can still gain some knowledge lol. After conducting a street survey, I realized a lot of breakups seem to happen within a 1-3 year period, because relationships go stale, they become predictable, boring, they lose fire etc. Keeping a relationship fresh is pretty hard work, I must admit. I am currently in a 3yr relationship & I have done things I would never have imagined I’d do, but when you LOVE someone, you should be able & WILLING to take that extra step.

   The key to KEEPING YOUR RELATIONSHIP FRESH is CREATIVITY! Before you can begin the creativity process, you must first discuss with your partner the reasons why you feel ya’lls relationship is stale. Remember, keep an open mind & just listen. Once you have gathered all the facts, that’s when you begin the creativity process!

For example, if your relationship has lost its fun factor because your careers have taken over, here are some suggestions to help: Go back to the basics and remember all the FUN things you did when you were dating or when you first began the relationship. If money is tight, try doing fun things like putt-putt golfing, bowling, taking walks in the parks, carnivals, county fairs, playing board games, playing a sport of choice etc. If money is right & you can afford to spend, try going on a dinner cruise, going to a play or concert, going to a resort near you, or taking a vacation somewhere nice, etc. 

Remember, when being creative you don’t have do something huge, or something that’s going to break your pockets. Do something that financially fits you. Small events are just as nice as big events.

    And if you’re having Sexual/Bedroom Issues you can still be Creative & go out of the box! I’m not going to comment on the topic right now, ya’ll just have to keep checking in. Remember to "KEEP IT FRESH" you have to be CREATIVE!

Jae W. Jones aka Voice of the Streets