6. Spend time together and communicate

Happily married couples spend time with each other every day.

When I hear of couples who go days without spending time together or communicating, I know there’s a huge deficit in their relationship.

Even in a long-distance marriage, happily married couples create time to bond and connect over phone calls and video calls.

I recall when my partner and I were in different physical locations and each consumed with work; we knew that if we weren’t more intentional, the bliss and love we were experiencing would be affected.

So, we consciously created time to talk every day.

We tried to stay connected throughout our day through small gestures that showed that we were thinking about each other: calls, text messages, and even ordering surprise presents.

No matter how busy they are, happily married couples try to intentionally create time for each other and spend time talking and bonding.

It could be through shared meals, random chats, conversations, or activities, they laugh together, talk about important stuff, actively listen to each other, and are there for each other.

They are genuinely interested in each other’s lives and try to stay connected as much as they can.

They don’t compromise on quality time because they know that that’s how they bond, encourage each other, offer support and assistance, and celebrate each other’s wins.

7. Have fun and play

This is one thing I’ve observed with most happily married couples.

They create the time and environment for fun and excitement with each other.

Happily married couples also have their fair share of life’s challenges, but they don’t let it stop them from being happy.

They have a healthy mindset and outlook on life, positively facing challenges.

Amid life happening, they maintain a sense of humor.

You can find them at random moments giggling to inside jokes with each other.

They try to create moments of levity even in challenging situations.

8. Maintain physical intimacy

Unless they’re temporarily far from each other, happily married couples maintain physical contact daily.

They understand the importance of physical intimacy and don’t joke about it.

They may not have sex every day, but hugs, holding of hands, a playful smack on the bum, reassuring back rubs, kisses, or other forms of affection are usually present in the equation somewhere.