The 12 Daily Habits of The Happiest Couples

“When we go to bed, whoever goes first always ‘butters’ the other person’s toothbrush so that when the other person comes to bed his or her toothbrush is already ‘pasted’ and waiting! It’s a sweet little gesture, a reminder that we love each other. (And yes, there are definitely nights when we are annoyed with one another and the toothbrush accidentally does not get ‘buttered!’) We do this in the a.m., too…whoever gets up first to brush his or her teeth puts toothpaste on the other’s toothbrush.” —Stephanie E.

“Every night, we talk about our day at work, our concerns, our future, and pretty much anything else we want to get off our chests. It is our special moment where we are spending quality time with each other and are most relaxed.” —Felicia R.

“We are both career people—very busy all the time. I make time to make my husband’s lunch for work every day. He makes a point of thanking me every day, whether it be as he leaves for work or upon his return. Without ever discussing it, gratitude plays a big part in the happiness of our union. We express sincere gratitude for everything: He takes me to dinner, I always say thank you; I cook us a dinner, he always says thank you. When we express ourselves with passion, it is always magical and filled with gratitude.” —Dea S.

“Seriously, we base our relationship on what my husband, Kevin, calls ‘mutual spoilage.’ While other couples might notice what they perceive as slights and ‘get each other back’ for them (‘He didn’t take out the garbage, so I’m not going to do the dishes!’), we compete to see who can be nicer. So if Kevin takes out the garbage, I’ll show him! I’ll fold his laundry and put it away for him! This approach—as well as always assuming that the other person is always doing his or her best—has served us well. We are more in love now than we were 22 years ago.  —Mary W. 

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