Watching the sunrise together Taking an afternoon trip to a museum Catching a matinee at the movie theater Enjoying a meal together before or after the shift Hitting the gym for an early or late workout session

It’s really important to set aside quality time together in your relationship. [4] X Expert Source Maya Diamond, MARelationship Coach Expert Interview. 17 January 2019.

“Hey you ❤️ just woke up and I’m missing you! Hope your shift has been easy so far 😘” “I’m just about to go to bed, but I wanted to say goodnight and have fun at work! I’ll be dreaming of you 😉” “I hope you’ve been sleeping well. Work has been crazy, but it’s made the night go fast. I can’t wait to see you in the morning!” You can even send an especially sexy or romantic message to really turn up the heat. [5] X Expert Source Maya Diamond, MARelationship Coach Expert Interview. 17 January 2019.

“Just a little reminder that you’re amazing and I love you!” “Go make it a great day at work! I’m rooting for you!” “Good morning! I can’t wait to see you when you get home!” Feel free to leave long love letters, too! When your partner gets home, read it out loud and share all the different ways you appreciate and love them. [7] X Expert Source Maya Diamond, MARelationship Coach Expert Interview. 17 January 2019.

You don’t have to travel when you take time off. A relaxing staycation will work just as well to help you feel refreshed.

Reading your favorite book Meditating Doing yoga Going for a walk

“I start to feel lonely when you leave for work at night without saying goodbye. I know you don’t want to wake me up, so is there another way you could tell me before you go?” “I feel like we haven’t had a lot of time to focus on us lately. Can we carve out a weekend just for us so we can reconnect a little?” “I’ve felt that there’s been some distance growing between us over the past couple of weeks. Has something changed at work that we should talk about?”