Relationships are tricky business. They have a way of throwing things at you that you're just not quite prepared for, and figuring out the right move can seem impossible. You can read advice columns and self-help books until you're cross-eyed, but sometimes you just need to hear from someone who's been there. That's where we come in!

Ashley LeMieux blogs at The Shine Project, has been married to her husband for three years and says they have a relationship envied by many of her friends. One of her suggestions for a great relationship is to keep things equal.

"If I was left to do all the housework and cook every night, our house would always look like crap and we'd be flying through boxes of cereal," said LeMieux. "It's unfair to put too much responsibility on one party. We equally share tasks around the house and in other areas of our life, and it makes things so much happier and easier."

Every now and then, you might lose that lovin' feeling. It's alarming, but it's actually perfectly natural in a long-term relationship, and it doesn't mean you're approaching the end.

Doug and Stacey Taylor are recipients of the MarriageTeam enrichment program, and they have used what they learned through that program to keep their marriage strong. One tip Doug says has helped immensely is to make the choice to love your partner.

"Love is a choice first and an emotion second," he explained. "When you don't 'feel' anything for your spouse, try doing loving things for them. I've often found that as soon as I do, those loving feelings in me return."

Source: Sheknows