Beyonce and Jay Z have reportedly come up with a "bucket list" for their relationship in a bid to stop prioritising their career. Here's why we think it's a good idea
A bucket list for a marriage may seem a bit odd at first, but the more you think about it the more it makes sense to have one. Recently, it was reported that a source close to Beyonce and Jay Z revealed that the couple have come up with a "bucket list" for their relationship in a bid to stop prioritising their career. The source added, "The two of them have worked so relentlessly and feel that they've neglected their personal lives and that the marriage suffered as a result. The bucket lists they've drawn up are all about wrestling back a really healthy work-life balance, rather than working non-stop on touring and recording new material, as they did last year. They sat down together and drew up a huge list of places they will visit together and goals they'd like to work towards over the next 12 months. Beyonce wanted to go to Iceland and Jay has always wanted to see Angkor Wat in Cambodia, so they went off and did both. They've decided that getting quality time in as a couple is the key to a happy marriage, and that if they're planning fun things to do that they've never done before, it'll keep things fresh and exciting. The difference in how they're interacting together is huge. They're like a couple of excited teenagers again." And while you may not be not think too much about following celeb trends, we feel this particular one should be aped. Here's why?
Experts tell you why a bucket list for marriage makes sense
Psychologist Mansi Hasan adds, "Marriage requires work. Most people feel marriage is only about falling in love and that love will be able to be the one ingredient to make it last forever. Marriage also requires adjustment, communication, catering to each other's needs and accommodating each other. When people have highly stressful lives, marriage does get hugely impacted. Especially for celebrity marriages. Stress, financial and other liabilities, time constraints, expectations from each other, making time for oneself often lead to emotional and mental relationship concerns. Making time for each other helps two individuals to unwind and rejuvenate. First and foremost it relaxes and enables a person to be in a positive and happy frame of mind. It helps communication and connecting to your partner. This usually cannot be created with the stressors of day to day living. Going to new places and exploring them or doing activities with each other re-ignites the passion helps to rebuild the relationship in a new light. Spending quality time with each accelerates the bond between two people. It refreshes and restores the relationship with newness and positivity."
Psychiatrist Anjali Chhabria agrees and adds, "This is a good way a couple can revive their spark and spend some good quality time together. Often with our busy schedules we forget to make time to do some fun things with our partner which we once did in our dating years or in our courtship. A little spontaneous touch will help couples realise what they love about their partner and the amazing friendship they share. A bucket list also helps couple to respect each other's likes and desires. This spark helps revive relationships where couples have started taking each other for granted and lost that intimacy and romance. Everyone likes something exciting from the mundane routine life so does every relationship."
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