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Are you happy in the relationship with your partner or spouse? Do you still feel as close and comfortable with your partner as you did in your earlier days?
It’s a fact that any relationship undergoes various phases and has its shares of ups and downs. Nevertheless, you can make it a happy relationship by making some efforts.
I’ve written earlier about how to create healthy relationships. Basically, there’s one magic potion that works for all kinds of relationships.
Want to know what is that magic?
Whether its friendship, romantic, or marital relationship, they all need LUCK to make them work. Of course it’s not luck as in luck. 🙂
LUCK is love, understanding, care, and kindness!
If you want to know more about LUCK then read my post Do You Have the LUCK Factor in Your Life.
However, to make your relationship happy, you need to know the elements of a happy relationship.
People at Happify did a research and came out with their findings in the form of an infographic.
They beautifully depicted what makes a relationship happy and what are the causes of unhappiness in it.
Keep thinking while you carefully observe the infographic, and then read my analysis. 🙂
“If you want to have a happy relationship, don’t try to change the other person. Accept your differences.” ~ Unknown
The Science Behind a Happy Relationship
9 Tips for a Happy Relationship
Now, what do you think is necessary to be happy in a relationship?
I’m sure you’ve understood everything. All you need to do now is to start implementing the suggestions.
You know the ingredients of a happy relationship and now you can create the magic potion yourself to enjoy your relationship with your partner.
However, I’m going to list out all the elements of a happy relationship from this infographic, which will help define in practical ways what a happy relationship is all about.
Remember these are tips to stay happy in a relationship and do everything that is listed below. Are you ready?
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1. Interact positively
Positive interaction is a must for a healthy and peaceful relationship. It’s no brainer to conclude that positive interaction brings happiness and negative relationships cause unhappiness.
What you can do
This infographic suggests good ways to interact positively. Additionally, try these three simple things:
Compliment, Appreciate, and Greet your partner often. Now, isn’t that a good way to begin your relationship on a positive note?
2. Be good friends
Become good friends with your partner and ensure your friendship is of quality.
Love is not enough and romance is not sufficient to bring happiness in your relationship if you and your partner are not friends.
What you can do
Simple. Just be with your partner as you are with your friends. Be casual, be free, and be open. Remember to do these three things in your relationship:
Accept your differences, respect your partner for what and how he or she is, and have fun!
3. Communicate with your partner
I’m sure you agree that good communication is the back bone of any relationship.
Keep talking no matter what. Communication acts as a bridge to connect you to your partner.
What you can do
Of course, you need to talk. Besides that – try to do these three things to build and maintain a good rapport.
Listen to your partner, share your problems, and even use the non-verbal forms of communication like hugs and kisses! How often do you do that?
4. Create personal bonds
It takes more than love for personal bonding. You need to express your love and show that you really care.
What you can do
As depicted in the infographic, sex is one aspect of keeping a relationship lively and personal. Other than that, try these three things to create a happy relationship.
Get more intimate and show your love, do the things that your partner likes, and go for outings and other recreational stuff that helps you both bond better.
5. Share experiences
Sharing experiences helps develop trust that is so crucial in a happy relationship.
You feel more close, connected, and comfortable with your partner. Of course, this also helps in enhancing your personal bonding.
What you can do
It’s reliving experiences with your partner or even revealing your secrets in these three ways:
Share your personal life experiences, your account of social experiences with your friends, and your professional experiences with colleagues – with your partner.
6. Complete each other
You and your partner should not only be complementing one another, but also completing each other.
Consider your partner as a part of you, your other half, or as they say ‘better half’. Do for your partner what you would want them to do for you or what you would do for yourself.
What you can do
When you are with your partner, you look for companionship and solidarity. You want unasked help to help you improve, grow, and excel.
Do these three things to complete your partner:
Motivate your partner to help him or her give their best. Be a positive critic to improve on aspects of progress, and give unconditional support for everything your partner does. 🙂
7. Enjoy happy moments
Who doesn’t like happy moments in life? These are more than essential to have a happy relationship. Such moments are filled with acts and experiences of sharing, caring, and loving.
What you can do
Just being together is good enough to share and enjoy happy moments in life. However, it will help if you and your partner together indulge in these three things:
Share jokes, funny incidents, and laugh together often. Celebrate events that matter to your partner, and dine or visit places together to cherish your togetherness.
8. Understand each other
No relationship works without mutual understanding.
Know the ways and habits of your partner and understand him or her inside out, to have a happy relationship.
What you can do
Try to understand your partner as much as you can. Do these three things:
Find out the likes and dislikes of your partner and that will help you take better care. Use your empathy to delve deep into your partner’s heart, and try to understand the values and life philosophy of your partner.
9. Fight right
Every couple fights, and every relationship has disputes, so there’s neither anything new or wrong in that. But what matters is how you handle it the right way.
What you can do
Keep in mind that your love is greater than your disputes and differences.
The wrinkles in a relationship can be ironed out, but if things burn, then you cannot carry on.
So, don’t let your fights make you enemies by doing these three things:
Always be reasonable with your disagreements. Never cross limits to intentionally hurt your partner, and always compromise as your fight should not be about winning a battle!
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Do implement these tips for a happy relationship to develop love, even if your relationship was not based on love.
To love your partner, you need to be happy with yourself. If you and your partner are happy with your own selves, then your relationship will be filled with happiness.
You’re then going to be kind, honest, and loyal. But remember that you always need to work on your relationship to make it better.
Spend as much time together as possible, and if you can’t, then spend quality time together.
I know how it is with working couples. Vinay and I too experience the same problems at times in our relationship.
However, you’ve to somehow take out time for your partner from your business and busyness of life, to work on the relationship and save your marriage as well! 🙂
I hope you enjoyed the infographic and the happy relationship tips as well. I’m sure you have more tips to share and add to this list.
Also do read some other articles on the web here and here if you want to know more to bring happiness into your life.
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Share Your Thoughts:
What do you do for a happy relationship? What are your tips to be happy in a relationship? Share in the comments.
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