{"id":80825,"date":"2023-09-20T18:18:52","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T18:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=80825"},"modified":"2023-09-20T18:18:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T18:18:52","slug":"25-habits-maintain-happy-relationship-british-study","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/25-habits-maintain-happy-relationship-british-study\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Habits to Maintain a Happy Relationship, According to a British Study"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Around 2,000 couples who have been in relationships for 10+ years<\/strong> were studied and interviewed for an article by\u00a0Daily Mail<\/i><\/a>, titled “How strong is YOUR relationship? UK couples reveal the 25 things that keep them happy<\/a> after more than a decade.”<\/p>\n

The healthy habits to implement in your relationship in order to be happy, according to this British study:<\/h2>\n

Many candidates were happy to share their views for the survey. \u201cAccording to the happily married couples who have been together for ten years or longer, you should never go to sleep on an argument,” the study indicates.<\/p>\n

The survey also revealed a list of 25 overarching habits that couples should take on in their relationship in order\u00a0to be happy<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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  1. Having fun together (64%)<\/li>\n
  2. Admitting when you are wrong (51%)<\/li>\n
  3. Always having each other\u2019s back (50%)<\/li>\n
  4. Compromise (50%)<\/li>\n
  5. Having no secrets (43%)<\/li>\n
  6. Being able to laugh at each other (42%)<\/li>\n
  7. Never stopping saying I love you (42%)<\/li>\n
  8. Having the same sense of humor (41%)<\/li>\n
  9. Never trying to change each other (36%)<\/li>\n
  10. Regular sex<\/a> (32%)<\/li>\n
  11. Never going to sleep on an argument (31%)<\/li>\n
  12. Being able to cry in front of each other (27%)<\/li>\n
  13. A 50\/50 division of household chores (26%)<\/li>\n
  14. A similar sex drive (24%)<\/li>\n
  15. Regular time apart (22%)<\/li>\n
  16. Liking the same TV shows (20%)<\/li>\n
  17. Cooking together (17%)<\/li>\n
  18. Having separate bank accounts (16%)<\/li>\n
  19. Having the same bedtime (15%)<\/li>\n
  20. Having an open phone policy (10%)<\/li>\n
  21. Like the same takeaways (10%)<\/li>\n
  22. Never going to the bathroom in front of each other (7%)<\/li>\n
  23. Being aligned politically (6%)<\/li>\n
  24. Forgiving an infidelity (5%)<\/li>\n
  25. Separate beds (5%)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How to make the relationship last, according to experts:<\/h2>\n

    Communication<\/strong> plays a fundamental role; It is essential to actively listen to your partner, but also to express your needs and emotions, all with respect. Mutual trust<\/strong> is a strong hold as well;\u00a0I<\/span>t builds up with time thanks to transparency, reliability and the keeping of promises.<\/p>\n

    Maintaining collusion<\/strong> and sharing activities<\/a> or interests also strengthen bonds, however, it\u2019s essential to still\u00a0respect each other\u2019s individuality<\/strong> to stimulate personal growth.<\/p>\n

    Finally, managing conflicts in a constructive way by\u00a0avoiding destructive criticism<\/strong> and instead favoring peaceful resolution is mandatory to overcome inevitable hardships.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42690,"featured_media":80822,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[6939,38,16],"yoast_head":"\n25 Habits to Maintain a Happy Relationship<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A recent British study revealed 25 good habits to implement to be happy with your life partner. 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