Ranger Kanootsen
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Some stuff about me? OK!
I'm Jeremy Knudsen (he/him) and it's pronounced Kanootsen but people get it wrong all the time haha. I'm a 28 year old park ranger, occasionally working at Yellowstone, Wyoming as well as some others.
I'm an introvert at heart who spends lots of time alone, save for my ridiculous but loving boyfriend Damien and my two sweet little rabbits named Fudge and Cardamom.
I like this website. The people here are so nice and supportive, so thank you to my fellow Pandas!
Feel free to chat with me at any time about anything, I'd be honoured to help you in any way I can.
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“Adults Who Are Married, What Small Things You Do Make Your Marriage Stronger?” (30 Answers)
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“Adults Who Are Married, What Small Things You Do Make Your Marriage Stronger?” (30 Answers)
Embarrassed-Ask-6134 reply
There are a lot of small things: compliment her, get her treats and sweets when she is feeling down, or on her period, hug her, cuddle every night, etc.
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A couple should be a team, not opposing competitors! I hate any relationship advice that tells you how to 'game' your SO or the relationship.
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Small favors. I HATED getting a sibling something (like a drink) because it seemed they would purposely wait until I got up to ask for it. BUT for my husband and I, I never say no, and neither does he. And it's always appreciated. He will even get up and refill my drink if he sees it getting low without me asking. And I really appreciate this little thoughtfulness.
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Flirt. A lot. I never want my spouse to feel unattractive or like he doesn’t deserve attention, especially as we get older or have been together for longer. Even if it’s not always meant in a “let’s have sex now” way, it always gets a giggle and it makes him feel good about himself, especially when I flirt with him in public lol. Even when went through a rough patch I never stopped hitting him with a “how you doin”.And don’t be afraid to act like you like each other in front of other people, it isn’t cool to only compliment or be affectionate with your spouse behind closed doors.
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Whenever my partner mentions ANYTHING of interest, whether it is innocuous or an aside, something big or small, I add it to a private list I have. So whenever an event comes up (birthday, holiday, etc), I have a list of things that I know she would enjoy getting. This works for big gifts, small gifts, and everything in between. So if we have a gift budget of say $100, I can either get her 1 item for $100 or multiple items adding up to $100. Every time she is surprised and pleased with the gift(s). She was talking about a brand of *pencil* months ago that she loved and I got her a pack for valentines day + a book she has been wanting and she was elated.
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We don’t hold mistakes against each other. It’s not conducive to a lasting and happy marriage.
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Know eachother's strengths and weaknesses... and be a great team. My wife loves to cook but hates the prep and clean-up... So I help with the prep and clean up after we're done. Also... Don't fight about stupid s**t, not worth the bad feelings. Also... What ever the fight might be about, don't go to bed angry. Make up before you wake up.
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A lot of cuddles. Whenever we're in bed or on the couch we'll find the time to snuggle. Occasionally stopping to just admire one another. Being very open about our wants/needs/desires, even if they seem weird. Having little in-jokes. I have so many memories from when we've sat together, one of us playing Elden Ring and the other backseat driving, both providing commentary. It's always fun.
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Ask your spouse about their day when they get home every single day. Even if you’re not in the mood and aren’t 100% into the conversation. You’d be surprised (myself anyways) how much I retain even if I’m not 100% mentally engaged.
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Chores, nothing makes me feel more like I have an equal partner than facing the daily burdens together. So pick up after yourself, clean the litter box when it's your turn, wipe down the table after you're done eating, make the bed if you wake up later than me, do the laundry when it's needed without waiting for me to tell you, and for heaven's sake PLEASE DON'T WAIT UNTIL I HAVE TO ASK (the mental load is real people, please look it up).
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30 years together and we still really like each other. This wouldn’t work for everyone, but honestly our main goal is to make each other laugh. We both work on making sure the other person feels appreciated. My husband makes dinner every night and I thank him for it every night, usually mentioning something in particular—“Whatever you did to this chicken recipe was great. It was delicious.” We regularly ask each other things like “Is there something you need from me that you’re not getting from me?” Also, and I’m not gonna lie, after spending time with other couples, we usually decide on the way home that we are nicer to each other and that we have more fun and then feel very smug.
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Assume positive intent. It’s so easy to fall into the trap of assuming someone did something intentionally to hurt you. 9 times out of 10 for us it’s a simple mistake/lapse in judgement. If it’s a serious issue/problem then talk it out and explain why it happened, how to not have it happen in the future.
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Little gifts! My husband and I are like crows lol, if I find something small and shiny it goes to my husband, if he finds a neat rock it goes to me lol. It's just one of those random little things that shows they're thinking of you at sometimes the most unexpected times and it def always makes me feel more connected to my husband to both present and be presented with tiny knickknacks. Ranger Kanootsen • is following 18 people
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