People often ask happy couples- 'what's your secret?' Sometimes they can't put their finger on why they are so content with each other and sometimes they give you a word; 'appreciation', 'love' or a phrase; 'we have been through tough times together'. But what is it that helps couples to get together and stay together? To help you discover if you are doing everything you can to live in harmony with your loved one, Beagle Street have reduced it down to ten simple things;

Relationships on Female First

Relationships on Female First

Top ten pieces of advice to live a happier life with your partner:

Never take the people you love for granted- Your partner voluntarily lives with you, spends time with you and loves you, so spend some time each day to remember the things they do for you and what it means to have them around. You would miss them if they were not there.

Believe in yourself- How can a partner believe in you and you're pairing if you don't at least believe in yourself? If you are having a moment of doubt, try to remember all the things that make you such an appealing partner, rather than focusing on your faults all the time. Your significant other is with you for a reason- try to realise what it might be.

Remember what is important to you- With every successful relationship comes space. Take time out to pursue your career, hobby, some out of working hour's education, reading, writing or doing some exercise on your own. Spending every waking hour together is just not healthy.

Nothing worth having comes easy- Every relationship needs work- even the best ones- so don't think that being with each other is going to be a breeze. It's not. But the more you can communicate and work through your problems the stronger you will become.

Put your heart and soul into everything you do- Doing anything at half your capacity will not get you success, including your relationship. If you don't put in the time and effort with your partner you will drift apart emotionally and physically. It needs nurturing.

Don't hold grudges- 'Everyone will disappoint you at some stage in your life'. A very wise person once told me this and it's true- but that doesn't mean that you need to hold it against the offender or strike them from your life. Forgiveness is a much more productive action than hate.

Don't be jealous of success- If your partner gets a promotion- make a fuss and tell them how proud you are of them. His success is your success because if he is happy, then you should be too. You would want him to do the same right?

Stop worrying and live in the moment- One of you could lose your job tomorrow, one of you could get sick or one of you could lose a friend or family member. If all you do is focus on the 'what ifs?' in life, then you would never take any risks or do anything. Fact- you could die tomorrow- so live every day together like it's your last. A cliché but it's so true.

Spend more time with your family- Your family is his family and vice versa; enjoy time with them together and apart. It is important to invest the time with his folks so you are a unit not two sides of a coin.

Choose your friends wisely- Friends who try to come between you are not your friends. They should be happy for your joint successes and help you through the hard times, not try to break you up through petty jealousy.


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