Grand gestures are way overrated. Sometimes it’s the small, simple things that make a huge difference in your relationship.
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Say thank you, even for the small expected things.
Gratitude is one of the most important traits in happy relationships. The obvious reason is because it feels good to feel appreciated and acknowledged by someone you love. And the less obvious reason is that in high-gratitude relationships, both of you will be more willing and open to doing the work needed to keep the relationship strong and healthy. Researchers from Florida State University found that expressions of gratitude are correlated with greater "relationship maintenance behavior" — like bringing up concerns in a mature way, rather than letting them fester.
And here's something else: "The more you train yourself to acknowledge all the positive things your partner does, the more likely you are to see those positive things instead of the negative ones," Robert Taibbi, L.S.C.W., a Charlottesville Virginia-based therapist told BuzzFeed Life. Got that? Saying thank you can make you both feel better about the relationship.
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