Wondering what advice would transform your romantic #relationships?

Here is a thread with 3 top tips from the world’s happiest couples, according to sociologist Pepper Schwartz.

1 - Be affectionate

Words that show you care are pretty important.

85% of the world’s happiest couples say ‘I love you’ at least once a week.

Many of them profess their love every day, and they never stop saying those three little words as the years pass in their relationship.

Using affectionate nicknames and giving compliments, like telling your partner they are pretty or look great, also go a long way when it comes to a healthy relationship, sociologist Pepper Schwartz told Love Matters in an interview.

2 - Discuss sex

Feeling comfortable enough with your partner to share what’s on your mind is vital to being happy together.

Many couples want the same thing in a relationship, Schwartz explained, but they’re too embarrassed or insecure to tell their partner.

That’s true of couples who have been married for years, not just those that are casually dating.

Talking about sex is a perfect example. Just over half of the men in the study thought their partner wasn’t into having sex with them but was only doing it out of obligation.

Yet when researchers asked the women whether they ever had sex because they felt they had to, only 37% said they did.

So what are the things that men and women want in bed but don’t dare to ask? Here’s what the research found: ...

Men want...

- More sexual variety
- Sexual sounds and noises
- More involvement and action

*Nigerian Men, which do you care about the most?*

Women want...

- More foreplay
- Romantic talk
- Less predictability in bed

*Nigerian Women, which do you care about the most?*

3 - Do something new

All couples are happier doing new things together, the survey revealed.

That could mean finding surprising ways to work romance into your relationship, like taking a few days away together, something which almost 90% of happy couples find time to do.

Trying new things out also means sexually.

Just under 95% of men and 78% of women want to experiment in bed – couples around the world, no matter how happy they are, want to spice things up with kinkier, edgier sex, according to the findings.

Do you have tips on building and maintaining a healthy relationship that have worked for you and yours?

Please share them below to help others.

This thread was culled from https://lovemattersafrica.com/love-relationships/happy-relationships/tips-from-the-worlds-happiest-couples