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10 Habits of Happy Couples

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By Imogen BowersPublished 4 years ago 3 min read
10 Habits of Happy Couples
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What aspects should we consider to be happy in a relationship? Whether this relationship is already materialized in a marriage or not, some habits would make you happier and more fulfilled with each other.

1. Go to bed at the same time.

Do you remember the beginning of your relationship? When can you just wait to get in bed and make love? Happy couples resist the temptation to go to bed at different times because it comes naturally to them.

I usually go at the same time, even if one of the partners wakes up earlier and does more things until the other one wakes up the next day.

2. Cultivate common interests

Once the passion subsides, it's normal to realize that you sometimes have a few things in common. But do not try to diminish the importance of activities that you can do together and that you both enjoy.

If common interests are not present, happy couples develop, invent and form them. At the same time, take care to cultivate your interests, this will make you much more interesting for your partner and you will not seem far too dependent on the relationship.

3. Walk down the street holding hands or at least side by side

It is much more beautiful and shows much more affection than walking behind each other or over long distances and is much more comfortable for both. This only brings you closer as partners.

4. Build trust in each other and especially tolerance

If there is a strong disagreement between you or conflicting arguments, and the situation cannot be resolved in any way, you as a couple should develop that tolerance based on trust, and at the same time, a certain forgiving spirit could form a common bridge of communication and understanding.

5. Focus more on the good parts of your partner and not the bad ones

If you only look at the things he does wrong you will always find something. If you look at what he or she does much better, you can always find something as well. It all depends on what you want to look for. Happy couples focus on the positives.

6. Hug each other as soon as you see each other after each day spent at work.

It is said that our skin has a memory of "good touch" (of the loved one), one of "bad touch" (due to abuse), and "lack of touch" (neglect). Couples who say hello with a hug keep their skin bathed in that good contact, which leads to a harmonious relationship regardless of the age of the relationship.

7. Say "I love you" and "Good morning" every morning

This is a very good way to arm yourself with patience and tolerance, especially since every day we were dealing with traffic jams, fighting long queues or other negative things. These simple words, but full of substance, help a lot.

8. Say "Good night" every night, no matter how you feel

This tells your partner that no matter how upset you are with him or her, you still want to maintain that relationship. What you and your life partner have is bigger than any upset.

9. You can do a "check" during the day.

It is a nice proof of attention and at the same time a nice gesture to call your partner at home or work and to find out how his birthday is. This is a great way to adjust your emotional expectations so that you are in sync after work.

For example, if your partner is having a terrible day, it would be unreasonable to expect him or her to be excited about something good that has happened to you.

10. Be proud to be seen with your partner

Happy couples feel the pleasure of being seen together and are often in a kind of affectionate contact - holding hands or holding one hand on each other's shoulders, sitting very close to each other, and many other such gestures of closeness.

This is not a way to show off as a trophy but just to convey that they belong to each other.

Happy couples have different habits than unhappy couples. A habit is a discreet behavior that is done automatically, that comes naturally, and that requires very little effort to maintain.

There are no difficult things, and if you want you can do them with your life partner to have a harmonious relationship.

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