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Relationships on Female First
As Katy Perry and Russell Brand's 14 month marriage has come to an end it seems far too many marriages are failing in this day and age, so when Cameron also revealed that he remembers every minute of his and his wife's wedding night, although a little too much information, it's sweet to think that not all marriages are doomed.
Samantha and David Cameron tied the knot back in 1996, and have done it all since; kids, jobs, homes, holidays. So when Cameron reveals that even after 15 years of marriage he can still remember the little things, it must show that something is going the right way in their marriage, perhaps the secret to it all is keeping up with a regular date night.
When relationships are just beginning, couples tend to spend a lot of time with eachother, usually by going on dates. As relationships progress a problem many people face is spending less and less time together, and forgettign what it actually is that got you together in the first place.
From a speculatory point of view it seems that Russell Brand and Katy Perry began to spend less and less time with each other as their relationship went on, and spending Christmas apart seemed to be the nail in the coffin.
The couple were inseperable when they started dating, going to award ceremonies together, frequently spotted out at restaurants together, and even going to watch West Ham play; Katy clearly demonstrated she was in it for the long run.
After the couple got hitched, work commitments took them in different directions, literally, Katy on her world tour, and Russell writing and promoting his book, and other work in LA and London.
The question presents itself, if they hadn't had to go their seperate ways for work, might they still be together now? Obviously in life some things can't be avoided, or others have to be prioritised, and their work commitments were a clear example of that.
Non-celebrities don't have quite such large-scale obstacles in their way, but more realistic ones like promotions, family coming from different parts of the country, keeping a social life outside of your relationship and keeping a home.
Problems can stem from any area, but keeping a bit of time back in each week just for the two of you is a gem of an idea, because not only does it force you to spend some quality time with eachother, but it makes you talk about possible problems you might have in the future, and nip them in the bud before they have a chance to grow.
Having a date night is a very basic idea. Cameron explained his as him and Samantha having one night a week where they spend it either with them being at home but putting all other distractions away, or going out for a meal.
Date nights don't have to be expensive, or well-planned. So long as it's you and your other half enjoying some time together then you might just be onto holding the secret of a happy marriage yourselves.
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