I don’t know if there’s a secret to building a happy marriage, but there’s one idea that comes pretty close. The happiest couples know their spouse well and feel like their spouse knows them.
There’s a word for that. It’s called intimacy, and the only way to develop relational connection like that is good communication. That means more than talking about the weather. You have to open your hearts to one another and connect at a deeper level.
What’s the best way to give your relationship the attention it needs?
Some couples like to plan special nights where they take an entire evening to re-connect. Others take walks through the neighborhood. Really, almost any approach will do as long as both spouses feel like they’re connecting heart to heart. | 
