Metaphors work, as I’ve pointed out. But what you want is for them to work well. You’re looking for them to help out your marriage. So, choose a metaphor that will help you.

4.    The image should be “conta­gious” and appealing. It should be some­thing that people can under­stand quickly.

Hall­mark does so well because it uses metaphors that appeal to us. Your job is to find some­thing that appeals specif­i­cally to you, but is completely gras­pable by your community.

Part of the lovely nature of metaphor is that it takes some­thing complex and simpli­fies it for us. OH, your love is like a game of tennis between two friendly and seasoned competi­tors. Good volleys, inter­esting shots, as much interest in an enjoy­able game as in winning the point. (No, really, there are people like that!)

Tip: Find a metaphor that is attrac­tive. Some­thing you would want in your life on a daily basis. Some­thing simple you can work with on a daily basis and then let it help you grow a great marriage.