10 Things All Happy And Successful Couples Do Differently

5. They compliment one another

Receiving a compliment is always nice, but receiving one from your partner is especially flattering. One study conducted in 2012 found that getting a compliment has the same positive mental effect as does receiving cash.

According to Spira, “Compliments are the quickest way to put a smile on your partner’s face. Find something appealing about the other and never forget what attracted you to him in the first place. If it’s her ability to fill in the Sunday crossword puzzle or his ability to take charge when you need it, let each other know.”

4. They check in with one another throughout the day

Nothing so intense as constant calling and texting — but healthy couples check one another throughout their day, even if its something as silly as sending a meme.

“Checking in with one another boosts feelings of ardor and security,” says relationship expert Dr. Gilda Carle. “People who check in with one another during their busy days are letting their partner know they’re thinking of them, despite all the other things going on.”

According to Psychology Today, seeing how your partner’s day is going also prepares you for their mental and emotional state when they return home from work. “For instance, if your partner is having an awful day, it might be unreasonable to expect him or her to be enthusiastic about something good that happened to you,” writes Mark Goulston.

3. They hug each other

Especially before they separate for work and when they see each other after work. According to Psychology Today, “our skin has a memory of ‘good touch’ (loved), ‘bad touch’ (abused) and ‘no touch’ (neglected).”

Couples who hug one another after a long day at work subconsciously equate ‘good touch’ with each other, which is why successful couples feel like home to one another.

2. They Netflix and chill together

When a couple first gets together, they spend their time impressing one another and doing new things together to create memories. After they’ve been together for a while, simply being together is enough, and the way many couples “be” together is by watching TV shows and films on Netflix.

A study titled “Let’s Stay Home and Watch TV” found a direct link between media consumption while together and relationship satisfaction. Furthermore, the numbers on the satisfaction scale went up as the numbers of hours spent binge watching together increased.

1. They have interests outside of each other

When individuals have their own interests and hobbies outside of another human, it means they do not depend on their partner to meet all of their needs. Though that slight obsession with one another is nearly inevitable at the beginning of a new relationship, it gets really boring really fast.

“A healthy balance between common interests and individual interests keeps the relationship fresh and interesting,” licensed marriage and family therapist Stephanie Macadaan told Romper. “Becoming too merged with each other creates a stifling environment that can feel suffocating.”

 

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