Love begins a relationship. Lack of empathy ends it. It does not matter what the topic is that a couple argues about (i.e.money, cleaning, romance) if you purposely insult or act superior to your partner you will eventually undermine his/her feelings of love.
Being emotionally intimate requires being curious about your partner. Even when you think you know so much more!
Most of the time end of the day conversations are summaries. Ask your partner
to share one good thing and one bad thing about the day. Then you share. You will be intrigued by the new energy you have injected into an old routine.