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Your Relationship Depends on Your Bedtime
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Your Relationship Depends on Your Bedtime

Why should you and your partner go to bed at the same time…

To improve your relationship, you and your partner should go to bed at the same time. Even if you’re not speaking or touching, climbing in bed together has a halo effect. It makes you feel like you’re in sync…

The folks at the University of Pittsburgh researched couples. And those who had the same sleep schedules felt more satisfied with their relationships. And that means, going to bed within 5 minutes of each other. It makes couples feel like they have some common ground – and it’s typically a relaxed time to talk about things besides stressors – like work, kids and money. 

If you and your partner have different schedules, try this……Go to bed together, and after the early-to-bed partner falls asleep, get up and continue with your night. You can also try napping together on weekends. It’ll help increase your relationship satisfaction. 

July 5, 2024

How to Apologize to Your Partner - The Rules
Life Hacks  ·  Love
How to Apologize to Your Partner – The Rules

The danger of using a text message for apologies 

If you’ve had a fight with your significant other, don’t send a text message to say “I’m sorry.” Save your apology for an in-person conversation. Do that, and your relationship will improve. That’s according to a study in the Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy. 

They found that couples that use text messaging for relationship maintenance – or serious discussions – had significantly lower levels of relationship satisfaction than those who discussed issues face-to-face. 

The reason is because you can’t see each other’s facial expressions, body language – or hear tone of voice. That leads to more misunderstandings and less intimacy. So save the arguments and apologies for in-person talks. 

However, feel free to text some sweet nothings. Loving messages – even when sent in a text message – universally enhance the bond between partners.

June 10, 2024

Why this One Move Guarantees Long Relationships
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Why this One Move Guarantees Long Relationships

Long relationships are 100% guaranteed with this one move

What’s the key to a loving, long-lasting, relationship? Having joint bank accounts! That’s according to a new study from Cornell University. 

Psychologists say it’s all down to something called “interdependence theory.” Meaning, our lives are intertwined with the lives of the people we’re closest to – making us mutually dependent on each other……To the point that their decisions and actions have a direct impact on OUR decisions and actions, and vice versa. 

And there’s no stronger way of becoming intertwined with your significant other than by merging your finances. 

The research was done by marketing professor Emily Garbinsky…… And she found couples in serious relationships who combined their finances felt more harmonious, more committed, more satisfied with their relationship, and had more common goals. 

June 5, 2024

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How To Answer Tricky First Date Questions!

Hey guys, ever wonder why some first dates go horribly wrong before dinner even starts?

Experts say it’s because women ask some tricky questions so they can learn more about you. But what they learn may completely turn them off! So, don’t blow it. Here are some critical first-date questions, and how to answer them:

  • “What are we doing tonight?” Experts say this question gives women the first hint of your interest level. Because if you answer, “I dunno, what do you want to do?” – you may think you’re accommodating her by letting her decide. But what she hears is that you don’t care enough to make a plan! So, make a plan. In fact, make TWO! Experts say give your date a choice between two options, including something traditional, like dinner – and something more adventurous, like a wall-climbing lesson!
  • “What do you do for work?” This may sound like an attempt to assess your income level, but experts say it’s really how women assess your values! That’s because your job says something about your ambition, drive, and intelligence. And women use those traits to guess your potential for commitment. In other words, they’ll be more impressed to hear you say you have a job you love – no matter how much or little you earn – than to hear that you’re always jumping from job-to-job, chasing bigger paychecks.
  • “What’s your type?” Experts say that when a woman asks this, she’s trying to gauge your compatibility. Because if you tell her that she’s your perfect type, she’s going to think she’s just like every other woman you’ve dated – and not very special. And if you reel off a list of “likes” and “dislikes,” you’re going to come across as too picky! That’s why experts say it’s better to focus on key interests you want to share with a partner, while leaving some room for flexibility. So you might say, “I’m looking for someone who likes being active, because it’s a big part of my life. And it would be cool if she could introduce me to some new sports I haven’t tried.”
  • “Wanna split the bill?” According to a new survey, most women will offer to pay on a first date, but half say they’d be “annoyed” if you accepted their offer. Experts say it’s because paying the bill shows that you’re willing to invest in the relationship! So, even if your date argues, say something like this: “No, I’ll get this one, and you can get the next.” That way, she’s thinking less about the bill, and more about the second date.
February 15, 2022