When you’ve been with your partner for a long time you can get into a rut. You know your roles, you think you know each other — but as the years pass, assumption and lack of understanding can override effort and curiosity. The love is there but real intimacy has dwindled. You want to be closer but feel distant and if there has been hurt or mistrust between you over the years, it can become hard to reach out. If the will is there, it is possible to bridge the gap and recover the connection. But first ask yourselves some questions:
Is there always a goodbye kiss, or do you barely look up as they slam out of the house? And what about your hellos?
