Eating together- You don't have to go out to a fancy restaurant to be able to sit opposite one another at table- they used to do it every night in the olden days- go retro!

Champagne in bed eh?

Champagne in bed eh?

Laughing a lot- A relationship is nothing without laughter.

Keeping the home tidy- You do not pay hundreds of pounds each month to live in a pig sty.

Feeling safe and secure- Making that extra check on a night to see if the back door is locked is well worth the possible OCD.

Hugs- Why else would you share a double sofa if not to snuggle?!

Enough sofas for everyone to sit on- Although emergency chairs are funny- it's better if everyone sits at the same height when your joint family comes over.

Making time for each other- Otherwise you end up being roommates- and your ships simply pass in the night.

Regular dates- Dates are not just for the beginning of a relationship- a few nights that don't involve sitting in front of the TV add a bit of sparkle to your relationship.

Knowing when to say sorry- No one likes to live with a stubborn partner who thinks that they are always right and perfect- apologise if you are in the wrong.

A family pet- To share the care of something other than each other helps you to bond even further.

Nice neighbours- You lived next to the plays their music too loud, heavy footed, unfriendly wasters in your student days- no more.

A big garden- For when you have those BBQs when you invite everyone you know.

Not having secrets- Secrets only cause mistrust so doesn't even bother unless it's a surprise gift.

Movie nights-Although it's great to leave the house and do something, a cheap date night in with a film, popcorn from a bowl rather than box and pop from a glass is just the ticket.

Playing board games together-No- they are not just for kids- adult board games can be just as fun!

Sharing chores- No-one likes to be the bearer off all the cleaning, ironing, mowing and tidying- sharing is the way forward in everything you do.

Everyone picking their clothes up off of the floor- You jointly bought wardrobes and washing baskets for a reason- now let's make it money well spent.

Having lots of photos together around the house- After a bad day a reminder of your wedding day or a really great holiday can work wonders.

Knowing when someone wants to be left alone- Sense the tone and give them some space- living under the same roof does not mean you have to be inseparable all the time.

Having a treat cupboard- If you have been good all week and you just want one night of our indulgence- its' right there for you.

Having a big TV in the lounge- Well all your furniture has to point at something.

Having fast Wi-Fi- If you need surf the interest from home for presents, a treat or holidays, it takes the fun right out of it when it 'thinks about it' for too, long.

Having 'in' jokes- You would not dare tell them outside of the home, but you love the fact that you just get each other's sense of humour.

A large kitchen- So you can navigate around it without bumping into each other when you share the cooking.

Having regular heart-to-hearts- It's all well and good to be silly sometimes but you need to balance this with deeper late night talks too.

Privacy from the outside world- When work is asking too much, your family is intruding on your personal life and your friends are taking and not giving, sometimes it's nice to be able to close the door on them all and just hunker down with each other.

Having a takeaway night every few weeks- Some grease in a plastic tub is just what you need sometimes to make it all better.

Having a dishwasher- One less argument over whose responsibility it is to do.

Plenty of music- Even if you are not preparing for a night out- just because- music can get you dancing in your living room, make you sing in the shower or give you that inspissation to have people round.

A weekly walk- Exercising together does two things- it makes you feel better from the rush of those endorphins but it makes you think about your relationship with a clear head.

Nice views- When you open up your curtain you want to remind yourself why you picked you're the place you did to live.

A lock on the bathroom door- Sometimes you just need some privacy when you share everything lese.

Having Sky TV/ Netflix- If the cinema is too much to bare because everyone always kicks the back of your chairs or talks- there is always something on here to watch.

Well-lit rooms- When you turn on a light you ideally want to see each other and all of your belongings.

Having designated days where we spend time together- If your friends/ family suggest meeting up- the answer is 'no'- nothing can come if the way of this day and each other.

Double glazing to reduce noise- Say goodbye to the distant sound of the motorway, the optimistic birds and the children playing in the street.

Both having your own tablet or smartphone- Fighting over these is an endless battle that often ends in a broken gadget.

Having a tumble drier- When the weather is naff and you need everything ASAP, this will make your world so much easier.

Big windows- You don't need to feel like you live in a prison- that's what work's for.

Having several bathrooms- So you don't have to pee while your partner brushes their teeth.

Separate cupboard space in the bedroom- You may be a couple, but you are stull individuals- some things need to be kept separate for your own sanity. Getting ready in the morning is already hard enough.

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