India, Jan. 4 -- Relationships and marriages inevitably evolve over time, and somewhere between daily responsibilities, stress and routine, emotional connection can begin to fade. What often gets lost isn't love, but communication - especially the willingness to talk openly about what's working, what's hurting and what feels difficult to say out loud.

Yet it is precisely these honest conversations that act as the real glue holding long-term relationships together. Sometimes, it's not grand gestures but simple, intentional practices that create space for listening, reflection and reconnection - and can quietly change the course of a marriage.

James Sexton, a New York-based attorney specialising in divorce and family law, has shared a sim...