Relationships are hard

Here are some tips for a loving relationship

Partings

Happy couples make an effort to learn one thing that is happening in their partner’s life that day before saying goodbye in the morning.

This could be lunch plans with a best friend or a doctor’s appointment or a scheduled call with their parents. The goal is to ask questions and learn about the exciting and not so exciting things about your partner’s day.

Reunions

When you see your partner again at the end of the day, share a hug and kiss that last at least six seconds.  “kiss with potential.”

The six-second kiss is a ritual of connection that is worth coming home to. After the six-second kiss, have a stress-reducing conversation for at least 20 minutes.

This provides you with a space for empathy and non-sexual intimacy, as well as encourages you to understand the stresses and problems outside of your relationship that you’re both facing.

Appreciation and Admiration

It’s important to find ways to genuinely communicate affection and appreciation toward your partner. Couples that work to use an admiration journal, which enables them to record something small they notice and connect it to a trait they admire in their partner.

Not only does this make your partner feel valued, but it also primes your mind to see the positive traits of your partner, instead of focusing on the negative.