Nurturing the relationship, escaping the daily grind

One of the biggest challenges in a relationship is not getting lost in the daily grind. Not losing yourself and your love in the midst of job stress, money problems, raising children or simply the daily grind. For a happy partnership, it is important to create islands for yourself - in other words, time when you are only there for each other as a couple. Talking to each other - not about organizational matters, but about what moves you outside of everyday life - is at least as important.

The right mix of closeness and distance

A common reason for separation is the feeling of a lack of space. It is astonishing that it is precisely those couples who did not have enough space for a layer of cling film between them at the beginning of their love affair who suffer from a lack of space later on. Because the feeling of real closeness can only arise from distance. Just as real hunger only develops when you're not chewing on something around the clock.

Be open and honest with each other

Of course, happy couples also go through crises - but they manage to get out of the lows together. Through open, honest conversations and because they express their wishes. And if the problem is bigger, they don't bury their heads in the sand straight away, but tackle it together and don't get lost in "but I have" or "you always want" discussions. Even if things get really heated, they are prepared to forgive each other. And, perhaps even more importantly, they ask each other for forgiveness.

Not losing contact with each other is the key to a happy partnership

Neither emotionally nor physically. How close you really (still) are can often be seen in the little things. Holding hands as you fall asleep, a kiss goodbye, a loving look. These quick touches are just as important as sex. Because they show affection without being goal-oriented. Because they say: You belong to me. I like your closeness.