| | Here's something interesting: A review of 30 studies involving more than 5,000 subjects published in 2018 suggests that couples that use “we” and “us” pronouns when talking about their relationships tend to be healthier, happier, and in more successful partnerships, wrote the University of California, Riverside, researchers. Why? Well, using “we” and “us” appears to reflect interdependence (meaning partners affect each other’s thoughts) and positivity, which the authors concluded leads to healthier relationships.
Relationship scientists are always finding ways to improve your relationship — and many of the best pieces of advice are as simple and actionable as the above. To provide you with some inspiration — and to hammer home the idea that relationships require regular maintenance — we culled through a decade’s worth of research. These are some of the big learnings that help a relationship remain strong. |
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