Six Habits of a Happy Couple
by You see them and wonder how are they married and still happy? Here are some habits that keep Happy Couples Happy.
A Happy Couple Gives Physical Affection Daily
My husband and I embrace often throughout the day. We are blessed. We both work from home so the opportunity is always available. For many the amount of hours spent apart are greater than the amount spent together. We both know that it is always possible to give each other a hug, a kiss, or cuddle each other throughout the day. Research studied the levels of the hormone linked to stress called cortisol actually decreased the more physical contact couples had; Recording in their research the health benefits of physical affection and intimacy. Of course each couples definition of this would vary.
I love on my husband daily and shower him with hugs and kisses, and he does also. Just a simple show of affection can be the (as stated by researchers) buffer of stress. It does not have to be sex. See reference here Intimacy May Protect Couples from Stress
A Happy Couple Seeks More Happiness
Every time my husband says I love you, I chime back with I love you more. At first when we began dating and I said this, he shared with me that I could never really know if I loved him more than he loved me. He’s right and it made me love him more! I shared with him that when I say I love you more, I really mean I love you more than before. It is always loves nature to expand and grow! A happy couple seeks more happiness. They crave to expand on the happiness of today and discover ways together to add more happiness and expand.
There is so much more to share when it comes to the habits of a Happy Couple. The best advice I have if you want to be a happy couple is never permit unhappiness to be the Habit of your relationship.
As Frank Crane said-“Habits are safer than rules; you don’t have to watch them. And you don’t have to keep them either. They keep you.”
Happiness can only Grow MORE!
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Post Commentnutuba
On January 9, 2009 at 1:41 pm
These are wonderful rules that every couple should add in to their relationship! Well done.
Little Miss Lizzy
On January 9, 2009 at 1:56 pm
This is a great article and simple but important advice. Thanks.
Jasin
On January 9, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Great article, wonderful tips.
Colleen Ranney
On January 9, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Thank you for your comments! I appreciate them. Here’s to all lovers.
Debra.
On January 10, 2009 at 1:41 am
That was a lovely and enjoyable article!
Very nice, Colleen.
God bless.
Christine Ramsay
On January 10, 2009 at 4:20 am
A wonderful article. You are so lucky to have found such a love.
Christine
QuinMonty86
On January 10, 2009 at 11:08 am
Great, simple, advice that really works. I know that from some of my work, some must think I have a horrible marriage. I don’t. We have a wonderful marriage. I just have 23 years of things to draw from. How we’ve gotten to where we are now. You have learned early! Good job.
Joie Schmidt
On January 10, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Such a sweet, good, positive article!*
Blessings.
Sincerely,
-Liane Schmidt.
nobert soloria bermosa
On January 11, 2009 at 2:34 am
this is great,a nice formula for a happy marriage,thanks
Ziggy C
On January 11, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Great advice, and while they may seem simple, I think that there are many people who find these rules hard to follow.
Colleen Ranney
On January 11, 2009 at 7:26 pm
Wow lots of comments. QuinMonty86, unfortunately I was married for 7 years divorced and then had a partner for another 7 years (but didn’t marry him) until I got this time around PERFECT. I just married him on December 6 2008. I was so wrong before! haha!
Liane and Nobert thank so much for your comments.
Robbie, yes perhaps they would be hard to follow, but I look at them more not as rules but rather principles. A principle we can adopt and are attractive where rules must be obeyed and usually are unattractive.
Thanks for the comments
Laura Tamayo
On January 13, 2009 at 5:29 pm
I love the way you end this piece: As Frank Crane said-“Habits are safer than rules; you don’t have to watch them. And you don’t have to keep them either. They keep you.”
Hear hear!
Penny
On February 2, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Now that I know what the habits are I can go find someone who wants to be a happy couple with me … and I’ll be one step ahead of the pack … lol
I believe everything you write and you are so blessed to have found the half of you that completes the equation … as is he …
Colleen Ranney
On December 20, 2009 at 7:24 am
Thank Laura!
Penny, is that you aunt Penny? Yes I believe it is possible for anyone, we just travel through a series of learning first and even now when I am with the perfect man for me I am still learning. I’ve heard it said before if you arenot growing you arenot living!
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