5 Intrinsic Habits Of The Cloud Nine Couple

Cloud Nine – ( n. Informal): a state of elation or extreme happiness. A state of elated bliss, ecstasy, heaven, paradise, rapture.

Written by Kevin Tyler Smith. You can follow me on Twitter or Facebook

Ask any person who is in a happy relationship, and all of them would tell you that it would take some effort by both parties in order for that relationship to work.

All my life, I have witnessed first hand a relationship that has worked.  My goodness, it was working long before I was ever introduced to this world and I feel extremely blessed because of it.  This is the relationship between my parents.

So much rough water has gone under the bridge since their eyes first met (I’ll spare you the details) but their relationship has continued to grow stronger over the years.

One of their toughest tests was my dad’s propensity to consume a little too much alcohol (thank goodness he was only a weekend drinker). This was a ritual that lasted for years that caused us (or me at least) to avoid him at all costs because he was just miserable to be around. In the end, common sense got the better of him and he officially killed that habit several years ago.

This begs the question, what is the prevailing element to their relationship strengthening during this time and other trials they’ve experienced?

Simple, through it all they never lost sight of the affection and respect they have for one another and ultimately realizing that living with each other is like being in paradise. Even though they got married early in life at a very young age, they were smart to develop habits that were conducive to a happy relationship and a happy family. To this day 50+ years later, they can’t seem to be without one another for very long periods of time.

“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom” ~Marcel Proust

There are a number of things that you can do in order to keep your relationship happy. For starters, it’s as easy as adopting these 5 simple habits that are intrinsic to couples “living on cloud nine”.

Being More Physical

One of the advantages of being in a relationship with someone is that you can become more physical with each other. This means that you can hug each other and give each other a kiss in public, and it won’t warrant any unwanted negative attention and criticism from other people.

Being more physical with each other allows you and your partner to feel more loved and appreciated. This helps develop your intimacy, and helps cultivate your self-esteem. So whenever you get a chance, give your partner a big hug or a kiss. Sometimes, acts like these can help remind your partner how much you love and appreciate them, even when there are no words uttered.

Saying “I Love You” (as frequent as possible)

People may sometimes find this act of endearment a bit corny at times, but saying “I love you” to your partner is a great way to help them to be reminded of how much you actually value and appreciate one another. Also, if you tell your partner this at the start of your day, you just might be able to help improve how your partner’s day would go, as this will provide them with a much needed boost. This can make their day more tolerable to stresses and troubles.

Saying “Good Morning” and “Good Night”

When you both start your day, it is a great idea to tell each other “good morning”, as this act will help let your partner know that you love waking up with them every morning. Also, saying “good night” at the end of the day has that same effect, but shows that no matter what happened throughout your day, whether it was a bad day or a good day, that you are still thankful that you are together.  Another key is to never ever go to sleep angry with one another.  Resolve it before you go to sleep for the night.

Appreciate the Little Things

One of the more productive and positive habits that couples do whenever they are in a very happy relationship is that they notice and appreciate all the little things that they do for each other. Happy couples tend to do this often. It could be anything, from how they smile, to the small acts of kindness and love that they do for each other.

Also, when doing this, happy couples tend to focus on the positive aspects of the relationship. This does not necessarily mean that they avoid the bad things, but instead, they focus on accentuating the positive that their relationship has to offer.

Develop Common Interests

Once the passion in the relationship mellows down, couples will usually find that they do not share certain interests and things in common, which could be a cause for some problems in the relationship later on. However, one thing that you can do to counter this is to simply give importance to the activities and hobbies that you both have a common interest on. Try and develop new common interests between you and your partner. This will help give you both something new to do and experience together.

Although developing new hobbies and interests is important, it is also important that you don’t forget to cultivate and develop hobbies and interests of your own, especially those that you feel passionate about. This will help eliminate the appearance of you being too dependent on your partner. Having time spent together with your partner is great, but too much time together could also be a bit problematic. Having your own hobbies and interests will help make you seem more interesting to your partner since there are certain things that you do not share with them.

These are just some of the habits that most happy couples possess. If you want your relationship to become happy as well, you might want to try these simple tips.

It’s time to cultivate a happy relationship of your own.

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Editor’s Note: 50 Secrets Of Blissful Relationships is a source I recommend to ensure you set a firm foundation for your happy relationship.

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