Sunday, June 4, 2006

Have You Had a Good Laugh Lately?

I was reminded again today how wonderful it is to have a partner who makes me laugh. He doesn’t just make me chuckle, he makes me throw my head back and let out those fabulous, full body guffaws. He is SO the one for me!

As we move through the years together and the various stages of our relationship, it is so wonderful to know that no matter what phase of life we are in, we continue to make each other laugh. What a gift!
With jobs and children and pregnancy and chores and family and life in general we don’t get to pay attention to the romance as much as we use to. We make the effort for certain, but it is not always possible to take those moonlit strolls or whisk each other away for the weekend. But when we find that we still make each other laugh, seriously laugh, I feel like I felt when we first started dating: excited, connected, romantic and SO totally in love.

I remember a lifetime ago, I was in a relationship with a man who adored me and treated me like gold. On paper everything look great, but I always felt that something was missing. When I expressed this concern to a friend’s mother, she asked me, “Does he make you laugh?”. She explained that she had been married for nearly 40 years and she and her husband STILL laugh together. That really gave me something to think about and I became certain that there must have been someone else out there for me. After I met Dan a few years later, I felt totally justified in the choices I made.

Laughter has other benefits in addition to just being plain fun. According to the article The Healing Power of Laughter, it, among other things, lowers your blood pressure, increases the oxygen in your system, promotes relaxation, and reduces stress. Therefore, choosing a partner who makes you laugh, in addition to all their fabulous other qualities, may just make a difference to your health in the long run. After all, you plan to be together forever don't you? Be sure to have a few grins along the way!

Happy Couples, Happy Planet!

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