If for poets love is eternal, in practice it is more complicated. Is there a miracle recipe to make love last forever? A recent study, commissioned by Warner Leisure Hotels and reported by The Mirror newspaper, attempted to find an answer. After polling 2000 married (and happy) British couples, the experts, we established the recipe for a lasting relationship. 50 ingredients came out.
Communication is key
This is not just a romantic movie cliché: communication really is the basis of any relationship. Or more precisely, it is the foundation ofa healthy relationship. Communicating allows couples to understand each other and get to know each other better. When there is an argument, one should know how to express oneself when one needs to some efforts to listen.
The report says:
“The recipe for a perfect marriage includes six meaningful conversations, three long walks, and two significant arguments per month. »
It goes without saying thathappy marriage does not mean a troublesome marriage. In any case, what should be remembered is not the dispute, but what its resolution became possible.
Passion and intimacy
In love, and many couples prove it, words are not everything. The works more talkative ! The numbers of couples who have lasted more than 20 years speak for themselves. They claim to have sex 5 times a week. And tell each other “I love you” more than 10 times a week.
To break the routine, you can for example take a vacation romantic sometimes. Simon Thompson, managing director of the adults-only hotel group, which commissioned the research, said:
“Many couples who visit us say that they feel closer after a relaxing romantic weekend together – and it helps not to have to do the chores. »
Enjoy the moment
The trick is simple, make time for yourself, but don’t forget spend time together.
Experts confirm:
“Whatever you want, the key to a happy marriage seems to be time – time to be together, time to separate, time to forgive, time to laugh, and time to understand each other. »
The 50 ingredients of a lasting relationship
If you want to have a strong and lasting couple, here it is 50 tips you should followD:
- Spend time together
- Helping each other through difficult times
- Be yourself
- Let others have their own interests
- Be present in any situation
- Always hug
- Respect him in front of others
- Do projects together
- Be proud of their achievements
- Take care of each other like children
- along with traveling
- Share the same sense of humor
- Try new experiences together
- Remember important dates
- Don’t make decisions about others without their consent
- Share household chores
- Show interest even when others are talking about something you don’t understand
- Accept each other’s bad habits
- Compromise
- Say “I love you” every day
- Say “Good morning” and “Good night” every day
- Listen
- Let’s spend the weekend together
- Have a hot drink together
The second part:
- Do NOT lie down in an argument
- Close your eyes when the other is angry
- Being willing to watch TV shows you don’t like
- Be kind to other’s family/get along with your in-laws
- Have a balanced routine
- Be kind to one another
- Be prepared to do anything to make others smile
- Arguments after the fact are laughable
- Watch a TV series together and trust each other without watching an episode alone
- Pay attention when someone is talking about something that interests them and understand it later
- Hanging out with each other’s friends
- Accept that sometimes it’s better to spend the night alone
- Pick your battles
- Have a coded language that only others can understand
- Surprise each other with gifts
- Accept that others spend time with other people
- Be prepared to share your meal at the restaurant
- Put others first even in the worst situations
- It is comfortable to go to the bathroom opposite
- Always buy more drinks
- Don’t be embarrassed if one has a flatulence
- Send kind messages
- Choose “voice of reason”
- Always have tea or coffee delivered in bed
- argue rationally
- Always stand up for others when you are in public