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Whether it was love at first sight or the slow simmer of friendship into true love, the early days of your relationship hold the key to your present-day intimacy. Spending some time remembering why you first fell in love is a good way to restore some perspective (and spark) to your relationship.

Start by revisiting some of your mementos — if you're like most women, you've probably saved letters or cards from those first holidays and special occasions together. Rereading them will get you back to the state of mind you were in when everything was new and exciting. If you have a journal from those early days together, dust it off and spend an afternoon reading it. Old photographs work, too, for conjuring up memories and surprising yourself with moments and little nuances you had long forgotten.

You can keep your discoveries to yourself as a source of private appreciation, or you can share them with your partner. Sometimes it's fun to reminisce together and reweave the bonds of affection that connected you in the first place. Remember the time we did this…? Or the moment we both knew it was right…?

Ultimately, remembering why you fell in love reminds you that you're still in love.

Article from Dr.Laura Berman's Passion Files