All people and all relationships are different, which means only you can know what’s right and wrong for your own, happy relationship. Nevertheless, there are certain practices and areas of intimacy that should always be universally encouraged to understand a better relationship. The following five ideas might help you to find more firm footing and positivity within your relationship. 

  1. Try to Go to Bed at the Same Time 

Depending on your work and lifestyle pattern, this might not always be possible, but when it is possible, going to bed at the same time can really help to connect, catch up, and feel closer to your partner. It can help you to make more time for intimacy and simply to talk about your day. 

Not only that, but it can help for a healthier sleep pattern. If you’re going to bed at separate times, you risk one of you being woken up by the other or disturbed during the night, which can lead to a disrupted night’s sleep.

  1. Turn Off Technology Sometimes During Meals 

There’s nothing wrong with eating your evening meal together in front of the TV, as you may want to catch up on the latest episode of your favorite program or share a movie together. 

Nonetheless, mealtimes are great opportunities to talk and catch up without distraction, which can help to form a deeper bond with your partner, so if you can switch off technology sometimes during meals — including ignoring your phone — this can help. 

  1. Always Celebrate Anniversaries 

Anniversaries are important milestones for any relationship, and celebrating them can help to bring you closer. Not only that, but anniversaries are prime opportunities for date nights or time alone as a couple to reconnect. Celebrating anniversaries can be done in whichever way works for you as a couple, even if it’s a simple night in. You might want to exchange meaningful gifts, like an anniversary gift for her.

  1. Respect Time Apart 

This entirely depends on the type of couple you are and how much time you like to spend together, but it’s important to remember that a happy relationship doesn’t always have to mean never spending time apart. Some people thrive on time spent alone or reconnecting with themselves away from their partner. If this is the case, it’s important never to stifle a partner’s need for time alone or time pursuing their own activities, even if you don’t feel like you enjoy alone time. 

Understanding time apart and communicating about it openly will help for a more stable relationship. 

  1. Practice Listening As Well As Talking

Communication is always vital in a relationship, and this counts for listening to your partner as well as talking to them. A happy relationship is about being able to share your thoughts and feelings with your partner and feel understood, and this always works both ways. So if you feel as though you’re always the one talking, it might be time to take a step back and make sure you’re listening to your partner, too.