6 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Relationship

Before you can improve your relationship, research shows that there is something you need to look for in a marriage partner.

6 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Relationship

1) The Feeling of Excitement

"Being bored with marriage undermine closeness, which reduces satisfaction. It is suggestd that excitement in relationships facilitates or makes salient closeness, which in turn promotes satisfaction in the long term" Orbuch said

So do something exciting (e.g. dancing together or anything else that both of you can participate in as couple.)

2) Let Yourself Be A Little Deluded with Love

"...people who were unrealistically idealistic about their partners when they got married were more satisfied with their marriage three years later than less idealistic people."

3) The 5:1 ratio

In order to keep a happy relationship, you need to find 5 good things for every 1 bad thing.

This is to say a 2.9:1 ratio means that you are headed for a divorce. You'll need a 5:1 ratio to predict a strong and loving marriage.

4) Be Conscientious

Conscientious is the trait most associated with martial satisfaction

"findings suggest that conscientiousness is strongly associated with martial satisfaction in most samples of long-wed couples.

5) Gratitude

Gratitude can be a booster shot for a relationship, as it can create a self-perpetuating positive feedback loop

6) Try

Sounds silly but it's true. Want a better relationship? Try...

• Actively showing interest in the other person or sharing with them
• Pretending tie with a romantic partner was a first date

Read more at:Time

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