The effect of healthy habits in a relationship is often underestimated. Conscious efforts need to be put in creating routines, especially when it comes down to your relationship. Certainly, there are some habits that can provide a more sustainable and positive impact in strengthening your bond. Here we go.
Appreciate Him/Her Everyday
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Yes, your partner already knows that you love their hair all ruffled and that musky perfume sweeps you off your feet every time. But still, make it a habit to point out the little things that you like about them every now and then. Flattery isn’t supposed to diminish with the age of your relationship. This habit keeps the admiration, fondness and love alive.
Use Positive Words
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When in a fight with our partner, we often tend to lose our temper and say things we don’t mean. Instead of using terms like “You never do this for me” or “It is because of you that this happened”, make it a habit to use phrases such as “It works out better for both of us if this happens” or “It makes me very uncomfortable that this happened”. Yelling and blaming at every point in a disagreement can only get you so far.
Little Things Matter
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Make it a habit to bring your partner their favorite morning beverage. Make them their favorite meal every weekend. Pick up their dry cleaning, after having dropped it there yourself (extra points). Pick up their dish too along with yours. Pick them up from the airport when they’re returning from a travel. Co-existing doesn’t have to be void of fleeting moments of happiness now, does it?
Communicate Through the Day
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We’re all leading busy lives. But imagine receiving a random love text while you’re elbow deep in work. The point is we can always make time in our long workdays to reconnect with our partner. And accept it, even a minute-long conversation with your sweetheart gives your day a much-needed boost. Remember, being creative is the key.
Spoil Them
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Chivalry isn’t dead, but what could be better is if we accept that pampering is effective both ways. Random showers of love takes away their focus from a routine of stressed life and redirects it to this fiery romance they have going with you. Call their workplace beforehand, clear their work schedule and just take a day off to rekindle your love, habitually.
Beginner’s tip: Buy them something they had wish-listed in the past.
Teamwork Towards The Same Goals
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When you’re in a relationship, it gives you a sense of added sense of nurturing. Creating small and long term goals, establishing and achieving them makes you feel connected to your partner in more ways than you can imagine. This habit enables you to feel a healthy dependency in the relationship.
Spend Quality Time At The Beginning Or End Of The Day
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This is a habit practiced and preached by most successful couples residing in paradise. While it is extremely essential to live your own life outside of the realm of your relationship, it is also equally important to keep your love in the loop. This habit gives you a time to reflect on your actions and plans and avoids a buildup of stress, frustration or FOMO in your love life.
