1. Start each day with a kiss--I think this one is not that hard; on the contrary; it can be healthy and nice.
用一个吻迎接新的一天。接吻如此简单，却能令人身心愉悦。
2. Date once a week--May not as often as once a week, let's say every other week or that a date can be inside your home and that you don't have to go somewhere fancy to have it, you get the idea, right?
一周约会一次。也不必非得一周一次，也可以两周一次。而且约会的地点可以在家中，不必非去什么特别的地方。你是不是明白了？有心就好。
3. Accept differences--No one is perfect. However; healthy arguments are good for the relationship, hence; the most important thing would be learning how to compromise with one another.
接受彼此的不同，因为人无完人。适度的争论可以增进双方的关系，但重要的是要在争论中懂得妥协。
4. Be polite--Please, thank you, you are welcome… these are not only meant for strangers; your own spouse and family should come first and you must always use these phrases inside your home.
多用礼貌用语。请、谢谢、不客气这些话不只要说给陌生人听，更要说给你的伴侣和家人听。在家里要记得多用这些客气话。
5. Be gentle--a person is supposed to be the closest to his/her spouse, being gentle is crucial to keep them close enough.
温柔一些——若想关系亲密，温柔是至关重要的。
6. Give gifts--nice small gifts are appreciated every once in a while.
给对方送礼物——偶尔送些甜蜜小礼物，就能令对方感激不尽。
7. Touch--intimacy between married people is very important and touching is a means of communication that reflects closeness, connection and love; it is your way of keeping the spark alive.
抚触——情侣间的抚触非常重要，它可以增进情感，传达爱意。它是情感交流的一种方式，它可以让爱的火花常燃不熄。
8. Talk about dreams--dreams of the future that is; if you don't share your dreams with your spouse; then who?
谈论梦想——说说对未来的憧憬。试想，若不和伴侣分享你的梦想，那么还能同谁讲呢？
9. Select a song that can be "our song" —— this sounds like a cliche, but it can be nice, don't you think?
选一首歌作为“你俩的歌”——听起来有点老套，但是不是很美妙？
10. Laugh together--laughter is medicine. When you share good laughs together; the fun grows in the relationship and you grow closer and stronger every day.
一起开怀大笑——笑是良药。当你俩一起开怀的时候，你们的关系也会伴随着笑声一天天地亲近和坚固起来。
11. Send a card for no reason--another cliche? Maybe, but everyone likes to receive a nice "I love you" or "I miss you" notes every once in a while.
没什么缘由地送张卡片——又很老套吗？不过谁不喜欢时不时地收到些“我爱你”，“我想你”之类的卡片呢？
12. Listen--this could be the most important one ever, but note that you should listen with empathy and not just hear what they are saying; you should get involved.
聆听——这非常重要，但注意聆听的时候你应该全情投入并参与其中，而不仅仅只是听到了对方说的话。
13. Encourage--positive support and being there for one another is also very important; seek their support and give them yours and be generous!
鼓励——彼此支持是非常重要的。向对方寻求支持并慷慨地给予对方支持！
14. Do it his or her way--sometimes; you need to do things their way just to show how much you love them and respect their feelings.
按照对方喜欢的方式行事——有时候，你可以按照对方喜欢的方式行事，并以此来传达你对伴侣的爱恋和尊重。
15. Know his or her needs--what good is a spouse if he/she does not know the needs of their significant others? This should be your primary concern!
知道对方的需求——如果不知道另一半的需要，那还算什么好伴侣？这一点是首先需要留心的。
