1. Spark a stronger connection with a kiss. Lafayette College research shows that your kisses trigger a surge of the bonding hormone oxytocin in your guy, making him feel closer to you instantly. Bonus: His kisses give you a tiny dose of testosterone, a hormone that ignites desire.
2. Feel good together by calling each other names. A top secret of super-happy couples? They call each other by playful pet names (such as “love muffin” or “sugar bear”) and have insider codes that only the two of them understand, such as a tap on the nose means it’s time to leave a party. How do these tricks help? They make you feel like you’re in an exclusive club that only the two of you can belong to, reports the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.
3. Rev your passion by sledding. Or going dancing, taking a weekend getaway or doing anything else that’s exciting. Couples who make time for fun stay devoted to each other while those who fall into a boring rut tend to drift apart, reveals a study out of Stony Brook University.
Fun fact: Men recently asked to rate what’s most important to them in a woman ranked brains higher than beauty, reveals a University of Iowa study. Reading books, keeping up on the news and having varied interests keeps the conversation—and you—more interesting!
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