Six ways to make married life more exciting and why less sex is sometimes a good thing

A 20-second hug boosts oxytocin, massively increasing your feelings of love and loyalty. Add in 30 seconds of your partner's scent and you'll be producing more endorphins than if you actually had sex.

British sex and relationship expert Kate Taylor has shared with readers four ways she avoids monotony in her marriage.

Weekly schedule – for contention

Research conducted by the University of Tennessee has found that couples who fight are ten times more likely to have a happy marriage than those who suffer in silence.

So, the happiest couples are those who fight once a week.

However, happy couples only fought about problems they could solve (eg housework or spending money), while they avoided fighting about problems that could affect their partners' self-esteem. theirs, such as health or sex, Telegrafi reports.

Give your spouse a dose of 'vitamins'

The healthier he is, the happier she is. If you find yourself running out of patience when your partner gets sick, you're not alone.

The study conducted by ThJMF magazine revealed that women reported more marital conflicts when their husbands were ill.

Therefore, keep things in harmony at home by taking care of his health.

Hug long

The average marital embrace lasts just three dismal seconds. Next time tighten the grip and hold for another 17 seconds.

A 20-second hug triggers oxytocin (the bonding hormone), which quickly circulates through your body, massively increasing your feelings of love and loyalty. Add in your partner's 30-second scent and you'll be producing more endorphins than if you actually had sex.

Buy a narrower bed

A study involving 1000 people showed that the closer a couple sleeps in bed, the closer they feel in life.

The optimal distance for marital happiness was only two and a half centimeters from each other.

Co-sleeping, cuddling and cuddling at night also increased relationship satisfaction. About 94 percent of couples who had physical contact at night said they were happy in their relationship, compared to 68 percent who kept their personal space.

Romantic dinner for four

Invite another couple on your date and you'll double your marital happiness, according to a 2014 study.

Couples who went on double dates felt closer and more connected to their partners than couples who refused to share the love, Sun wrote.

Less sex

Will more sex make your marriage happier? Your spouse will try to convince you that it is, but science says no. Realistically, the ideal number of 'sex dates' for keeping your relationship happy is just once.

Having less than that can reduce your partner's satisfaction with the relationship, and having sex more than once a week won't make any difference in the relationship. /Telegraph/