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It is so important for both members of a committed relationship to feel they are an integral part of the relationship and to know they are loved. To love someone and not receive like sentiments in return is so frustrating and defeating. It really doesn't take a great deal to express heartfelt love for your partner either. The simplest things can mean so much to the one on the receiving end. Actually, they mean every bit as much to the one on the giving end.

I like to think my wife and I have a model relationship. We are still so deeply in love after 14 years of marriage. We don't have to work at it; it comes naturally. That is one of the reasons we know this is it; this is the real thing. There are so many things my wife does for me that quietly expresses her heartfelt love every day and night. Variations of these and several others can be practiced by everyone and should also come naturally;

10) VISITING IN LAWS: Two cardinal rules concerning visiting in-laws; do not visit your parents by yourself and split your parent visiting time equally between the two. There can be no reason not to take your spouse to your parents, any time. If there is turmoil between them and your spouse then you owe your allegiance to your spouse. Sorry, you left your Mother and Father to cleave unto your partner. Share holidays, alternate holidays, do what you have to but spend equal time with both sets of parents.

9) INCLUDE IN EVERYTHING: Do not set aside special time for you and the boys or for special shopping trips just for the girls. Include your spouse in everything. At the least, genuinely invite them. I've been to baby showers with my wife before, so what? She asked me to go with her and I would do anything to be with her so I went. She comes to the barber with me. She sets in the waiting area reading magazines and eavesdropping on what the barber and I have to say. We include each other in everything. I would be crushed if she ever asked me not to go somewhere or do something with her.

8) DO CHORES TOGETHER: Maybe both of you work outside of the home, maybe only one or perhaps you both work in the home. Whatever the working arrangement, share the household chores; especially those where you both are present. I work outside the home and my wife runs our several home businesses from the house. She has dinner for me when I get home; I help her clean up after dinner. Simple things. They mean a lot.

7) ACKNOWLEDGE DUTIES: Don't get funny on me here but acknowledge which household

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