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Show McBride Says That Couples Need to Work to Keep Alive the Relationship That Brought Them Together these "lucky" couples aren't lucky at all, and no better matched than anybody else. They've just worked out ways for opening each other up, talking together, enjoying each other more. The important question is, "what can a couple do to meet themselves all over again?" The answer to this question is not easy because it depends on the needs of each individual in-dividual couple. But, regardless of what the problems are, each couple needs to mobilze the energies that brought them together in the first place. This can be accomplished ac-complished in part if the couple is able to maintain open com munication by saying what they want and don't want by sensitively sen-sitively sharing their feelings with each other. There is no one true road to fulfillment. Its important to test many alternative ways to discover, to say and to do what feels right to you so the closeness between you can be nourished and kept alive. Dr. McBride can be seen every Tuesday on Channell 1 1 's Newsroom at 6 p.m. If you have a question or topic you would like Dr. McBride to discuss in his column, write: Dr. M. Ford McBride, 1161 East 300 North, Provo, Utaqh 84601. by Dr. M. Ford McBride Someone once said that if a relationship between a man and a woman ever mattered there is always hope in maintaining the strength of that relationship. At the beginning of a relationship there is rarely ever a question about whether it will be kept alive and strong. The newness of each other keeps both of you bubbling, often helped along by what you hold back and leave unsaid as you get comfortable with each other. But once the novelty of the relationship wears away, most couple hit bland, flat stretches. They don't seem to have much to say to one another. Their routines wear thin. Inertia, fatigue and boredome set in. The dry periods become longer. The relationship settles into neutral gear and often stays there. This happens to many couples, but not to all. Their relationship relation-ship stays alive. They're the ones who seem to look forward to their evenings, weekends and vacations together. They seldom seem to lack for things to do, things to talk about, things to laugh about, things to share. The chances are that |
