I think it's safe to say that no matter how good a relationship can be, there is never a perfect relationship where everything is good ALL the time.
There are plenty of couples that get along really well and are lovey-dovey but even they have their occasional arguments.
By the same token, there are those relationships that are so far from perfect that they are on the cliff's edge of break up.
If that sounds like your relationship, then perhaps you're in need of a relationship rescue plan.
Even though there is no such thing as a perfect relationship, it's always a good idea to work towards that.
Your goal should be to constantly be improving your relationship.
Why is this important? Because it shifts the focus from you and how bad you feel to the relationship.
Being happy as a couple doesn't happen without effort (at least, once the honeymoon phase is over).
Every great relationship you see, takes work.
That's why if you want to rescue your relationship, then you'll need to put in some elbow grease and do whatever it takes to make it a big (and happy!) success.
It's not going to be easy, but the rewards of a happy relationship are incredibly satisfying.
So the first step is to get "outside" of the problem.
You can't solve the relationship problem, or even think about rescuing it, if you're in the same mindset that caused it in the first place.
This part is tough because you're going to have to do some introspection.
Take a good look at yourself and figure out where YOU are going wrong.
What could you do better in the relationship? What are you doing to try and improve it? What things are going right? This will give you an objective view of where you are at in the relationship and from there you can develop your relationship rescue plan.
Once you've done the first step, it's time to talk to your partner.
This type of open and honest communication is always tough.
Because you're about to bear your soul and tell your partner exactly how you feel and what's going on.
The key is to stay calm and mature.
Be respectful and don't make a mountain out of a molehill.
The plus side of doing this is that you may find that your spouse is feeling the same way.
If so, congratulations! You're well on your way to a proper relationship rescue.
As you talk, remember not to get defensive.
Now that you've both talked, hopefully you're both on board to save the relationship.
What you'll need to do next is find advice that applies to your specific relationship issues.
I'll tell you right now that most of the problems are caused by poor communication.
If you guys can work on that, that would be a good plan to rescue the relationship.
How to you get better at communicating? For starters, listen to your spouse.
Put yourself in his or her shoes and see things from their point of view.
Also, make sure to always be honest with each other and communicate how you both feel at all times.
This doesn't just mean the bad stuff.
You can tell your spouse how lucky you think you are to have him or her in your life.
You can tell him or her that they look good.
Get the picture? You'll have to make a commitment to stick with your relationship rescue plan.
But work it day in and day out and you'll soon have a relationship others wish they had.
But remember, it will take work and effort.
But the rewards are great.