The effects of giving and receiving love in a relationship can provide us with great moments in our lives as a couple.

First of all, it is important to remember that love always needs to be nurtured. It develops deeper and deeper as it is fed small but important demonstrations of love.

One happy relationship and lasting, it is rarely created overnight. Love takes time.

That’s why the true secret of great love can be found in the small gestures of affection and complicity in your daily routine.

In fact, many of them are free, only a conscious effort will be required. Try some of these regularly to see an improvement in your relationship!

21 small gestures of love that will further strengthen your relationship:

1. Give more hugs! Studies prove that hugs release oxytocin, which is the hormone that reduces stress, relieves pain, relieves anxiety and boosts the immune system.

This is a simple, free action we can do every day to bring more love and well-being to our relationship.

2. Pay more attention to your partnerespecially if he’s having a bad day.

3. Give more compliments.

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4. Admit your mistakes.

5. Give thanks more often. Let your daily gratitude for your partner flow naturally. Gratitude for now opens doors that we will be grateful for later. Which will naturally create a more loving relationship.

6. Be open to new ideas.

7. Love yourself first of all, for how will you know how to love your partner without even loving yourself first?

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8. Say “I love you” at least 5 times a day.

9. Laugh together.

10. Make your love your favorite company.

11. Let your partner have their own space when they need it.

12. Send messages on their whatsapp, random and full of love. Click here to see some examples to get inspired.

13. Caress each other more. As with hugs, studies have found that simply cuddling creates the same effect on the body. Studies have also found that couples who cuddle more often are the happiest.

14. Always be honest.

15. Plan short weekend trips. Plan this together unless your partner likes spontaneity and then hit the road!

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16. Be your love’s biggest fan! Encourage him/her to be the best in the areas where he/she works. We can all benefit from external support. Successful people always have great support that has helped them along the way.

17. Go hand in hand whenever you can.

18. Listen and be more attentive. Pay attention to the little annoyances your partner asks you to take into account, like putting down the toilet seat, picking up clothes, putting away dishes, keeping your word, etc.

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19. Do a task your partner normally does. Like washing the dishes after dinner, for example.

20. Have a romantic dinner at least once a month. It can be at home, with a dinner prepared by you or in a restaurant of your choice.

21. Surprise him/her with gifts — it can be cheap stuff. It may even be something that he/she was saying he/she would like to have or need but hasn’t bought yet.

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Bonus tip: Be generous always. One study found that generosity between couples is a key element to their happiness.

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