These are the habits of happy couples, according to psychologists
One of the questions people ask themselves when starting a relationship is how long it will last or if their love will last forever. However, this is almost impossible to predict as it depends on many factors.
Psychologists spend time studying and analyzing this topic to identify the habits of happy couples , which can indicate that a relationship is on the right track, if it has the potential to work and if it will last over time.
Experts from Psicopartner, a leading Clinical Psychology and Sexology Centre in Madrid, point out 17 habits that the happiest and longest-lasting couples have in common .
- Listen. One of the main tips for a successful relationship is to pay a lot of attention to your partner.
- They smile.
- They have physical contact. Happy couples maintain physical contact whenever possible.
- They mentalize. They try to understand their partner's behavior based on their partner's changes in mental and emotional state.
- They respect. This is, without a doubt, the basis of any communication or social bond that aims to be positive.
- They support each other. A good partner helps as much as possible and is there for you if there are problems or difficulties.
- They generate security. Trust is hard to earn and can easily disappear, so it is important to maintain it.
Happy couples have several habits to stay that way.
- They are generous. They must have a detached attitude towards the other person and their circumstances, where meanness has no place.
- They negotiate. In the art of love, it is as important to give in as it is to be assertive. The bond must benefit both for the relationship to be happy.
- They acknowledge their mistakes. Being self-critical and able to apologize and make amends when you make a mistake is very helpful in maintaining a healthy relationship.
- Forgive. It is necessary to work on patience and forgiveness if you want to enjoy a strong relationship.
- Downplaying. Forgiving is not enough, you also have to forget or put things into perspective.
- They are independent. Each one having their own space, their own leisure time and their own relationships will strengthen the couple and the pleasure of being together.
- They are self-fulfilling. When a person achieves his or her goals and objectives on his or her own, he or she feels happy and fulfilled, since he or she will not depend on anyone and his or her relationship will be much healthier.
- They share. Spending time as a couple is always necessary.
- They have fun. Doing it as a couple is a guarantee of durability and happiness.
- They are sexually active. Yes, we know that being together for six days is not the same as being together for six years, we know that sex requires physical and even intellectual effort, that sometimes one lacks energy… For sex, as for everything good, you have to be disciplined.
The secret to happy, long-lasting relationships. Photo Shutterstock.
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