From Roommates to Soulmates

I know from experience what it feels like to be roommates. It's like not anything special, really. You do your own thing. You go your own way. You're kinda like 2 ships passing in the night. Right? Ick. I don't want my marriage to feel like that. Even though I might have the experience, at least in my mind, of feeling that way, it's not what I want for my marriage.

Hi. I'm Lisa *Kneller* and my YouTube channel is called Midlife Marriage Mastery. Here, we look at ways to reimagine, revive, and reignite the passion in your marriage. It's totally possible. If you are new to this channel, welcome. I'm glad you're here. Please subscribe if you want to get new ideas to freshen up your marriage and share this video.

This video is about moving from roommates to soulmates. Because when you're married, you get married to have an intimate partner, right? Not just a roommate. So let's explore this a little bit.

One of my favorite questions to ask myself is, what do I want? Or what do YOU want? Do you ever feel like you and your spouse have become more like roommates than romantic partners? The passion that once ignited your relationship may have cooled, replaced by routine, responsibilities, and the busyness of midlife. If you've been together for years, especially if you're navigating the empty nest phase, it's natural for your relationship to evolve. But that doesn't mean you have to settle for a lackluster connection.

What do you really want? The good news is that romance isn't something that just fades with time. It's something we can cultivate, rekindle, and even deepen in midlife. So here's how to move from being roommates to soulmates again.

I have eight ideas for you.
The first one is to recognize the shift and recommit to your marriage. The first step in rekindling romance is awareness. Acknowledge the changes in your relationship and how they've affected your intimacy. Have an open and honest conversation with your partner about how you both feel. Here's my favorite tip. Ask your spouse, "so do you think our marriage could be improved?" Or some aspect of that question. You will probably get the answer of "Yeah, I guess it could be."

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