What is that gesture from your partner that makes you feel taken care of or pampered?

Have you ever felt like that gesture was a radical departure from the rest of your disposition?

NaTasha Richburg feels loved when her husband carries her luggage. This shocked me because my guest today is wildly independent. Yet this gesture on her husband’s part makes her feel feminine and cared for.

NaTasha Richburg has 2 master’s degrees and teaches as an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. And she’s written a book, People Ask...: What is the Secret of Our 36-year Marriage?. I’m eager to share our conversation because NaTasha is a living example of the idea that love is a verb. She’s a no-nonsense woman.

1. You’ll hear her describe the 5 different relationships she has with her husband and why she’s never mad at all 5 at the same time
2. She is tenacious about creating understanding in her relationship, and because of that she touts over and over, “Being right is over-rated.”
3. She’ll give you an unexpected habit that is very tender

Habit for Your Happily Ever After

This week's habit for your happily ever after is about bubble baths. When NaTasha wants to take care of her husband, she draws him a bubble bath. This week, notice what you do that makes your partner feel taken care of. And notice the things your partner does that make you feel taken care of in return.

Date Night Discussion

In chapter 14 of NaTasha Richburg’s book, People Ask...: What is the Secret of Our 36-year Marriage?, she talks about various lifestyle choices that may not seem important, but she urges couples to have the discussions so there are no expectations left to mystery.

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NaTasha Richburg is an author, IT consultant, life coach, Talent Manager and an Information Technology adjunct instructor at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) in which she worked for over 23 years. NaTasha has been married to her husband, Melvin, for 43 years and has four grown children. She’s written several books, including People Ask...: What is the Secret of Our 36-year Marriage?.

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