A Weekend Away
I cannot stress how important it is to be interdependent on your partner in a long-term relationship. The word "interdependence" (as I interpret it) means that you both maintain your independence while being together in a committed relationship. You both have things you like to do together. You both have things you like to do apart. And then you both have things you like to do for a few days apart. Why is interdependence necessary? Because you and your partner both stay true to who you are without losing that sense of who you are in the middle of all the stuff that a long-term relationship can bring to the forefront. Interdependence makes me feel sexy again because it has me put myself in others' shoes, and allows me to see myself as they see me. Interdependence brings me confidence, self-assurance, and self-esteem. Time apart (as the old saying goes) brings people closer together. It makes the heart fonder because it allows space for you and them...