So this morning I opened my usual horoscope app and bam, Taurus July predictions hit me right in the face. Said we’re supposed to get our love life together this month. Figured why not actually try their advice for once?
First thing – The 3-second eye contact trick
The horoscope said Tauruses suck at vulnerability. Made me snort coffee. Anyway, they suggested holding eye contact for 3 full seconds with your partner daily. Decided to test-drive this while my husband was scrolling Twitter during breakfast.
Put down my toast, stared at him hard. Counted internally: one Mississippi, two Mississippi… Felt like an eternity. His eyes got all wide when he noticed. By “three Mississippi” he mumbled “Do I have coffee on my face?” Then he actually put the damn phone down! We ended up talking about our camping trip plans. Small win.
Then came the touchy-feely assignment
Predictions insisted Tauruses express love through touch but get lazy about it. Guilty as charged. So yesterday after work I literally set a phone reminder: “Hug for 20 seconds“. When it buzzed, I just walked over and bear-hugged him while he was fixing the sink.
He dropped the wrench. Clang! Then we both started laughing like idiots leaning against the kitchen counter. Felt nice actually. Might keep the alarm.
The money talk part
This one sucked. Article said financial tension ruins Taurean relationships. Had to bring up his impulse buys finally. Grabbed two beers Friday night, sat him down: “Hey so about those golf clubs…“
Surprisingly? Didn’t blow up. We made a deal:
- No purchases over $200 without 24hr wait period
- Friday takeout only if cooking seems impossible
- Actual spreadsheet tracking (gag)
Honestly felt kinda fake at first. Then Saturday morning I found him checking prices for our dream vacation instead of shopping! Progress?
Final verdict? Did the stars save my marriage? Nah. But trying their dumb advice got us talking instead of just coexisting. Even if some parts felt as awkward as hell. Worth it? Maybe. We’ll see how long this lasts before our inner stubborn bulls kick in again.