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Though most relationships include celebrating major holidays and family ethnic holidays, establishing unique rituals provide couples with a special feeling of continuity and security.

Researcher Ernest Burgess, Professor of Sociology at the University of Chicago, found that individual traditions acquire an aura of spirituality which develops intuitively, and enables couples to maintain long-term relationships.

The Road to Power Snuggling
Power snuggling requires consciously establishing traditions that support the relationship. Some special traditions that couples use are:

– Reserve an evening each week as “date night”;
– Prepare a special breakfast on Sunday mornings;
– Have something special to say whenever one leaves for work;
– Take walks together, stopping by a favorite coffee shop ;
– View family photos and reminisce.

There are countless other rituals that couples establish so they feel their family is special, including ways to prepare food, where to sit at the table, sayings they use only with each other, how they touch each other, and facial expressions.

Your Weekly Homework
Think of the rituals you now enjoy and plan one new ritual that will bring you closer together.