Okay, so I saw this April Virgo love advice thing online and it basically screamed, “Yo, connect deeper with your partner!” Seemed vague at first, but hey, I’m a Virgo and my partner ain’t one, so I figured, why not test-drive it? Here’s exactly how it went down.
Wednesday Night Brainstorming
Sitting on the couch after work, scrolling on my phone, I stumbled on the horoscope. Tapped my partner’s knee and said, “Look at this. They claim Virgos like me gotta dig deeper with their partners in April. Sounds fluffy, but maybe it’s a sign?” They just shrugged, half-watching TV. So I grabbed a notepad and scribbled ideas:
- No phones during dinner.
- Ask one real question about their day—not just “fine” or “busy.”
- Actually listen instead of waiting for my turn to talk.
Felt kinda silly writing it, but hey, I do this vlog thing for a reason.
Thursday Dinner Fail (Sorta)
Tried the no-phone rule over pasta. Lasted ten minutes. Partner’s phone buzzed—work email. I almost snapped, “Seriously?!” but bit my tongue. Instead, I said, “Work stuff?” They sighed and actually explained the chaos at their job—some deadline mess. I listened, nodded, and asked “What’s the biggest headache?” Got a rant about their micromanaging boss. Okay, progress? But still ate cold pasta.
Saturday Morning Walk Breakthrough
Ditched the “romantic evening” crap. Told my partner, “Let’s walk the dog together. No music, just us.” Halfway through, I recalled the horoscope’s “dig deeper” bit and took a risk. “Remember last month when you seemed super quiet? Was something bugging you?” They paused, then admitted feeling overwhelmed planning a family trip I’d brushed off as “no big deal.” Turns out it was a HUGE deal. Whoops. We talked logistics for 20 minutes straight—no distractions. Even the dog stopped tugging the leash.
Sunday Night Reality Check
Didn’t magically solve all our problems, but over ice cream, partner said, “You’ve been less… distracted lately.” I asked why. They laughed: “You didn’t check your phone once during our dog walk meltdown chat. That’s new.” Small win? Maybe. But I’ll take it.
Final takeaway? “Connecting deeper” wasn’t candles or grand gestures. Just shutting up and asking real questions—then staying present for the answers. Even if the pasta gets cold.
