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Lifestyle
Grace Walsh

'Bringing in that third energy can be really useful' - this author's simple tip helps keep the spark alive in long-term relationships

Woman looking out at table of friends, smiling at conversation with glass in hand sitting in kitchen.

If you live with your partner, have been together for many years, and spend a lot of time together, it's fair to say that 'the spark' might not be what it once was. With work, house, and any child responsibilities, it's one of the most common relationship issues.

It's exactly the feeling that author Nell Frizzell described on a recent episode of BBC Woman's Hour with host Nuala McGovern. She said that after 10 years with her partner and two children, they spend a lot of time together as a couple, but struggle with keeping the spark.

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