Healthy couples do these things on the regular

Plus, how to write a sext that doesn’t suck No Images? Click here     I wish I could tell you that there’s one secret to a long and happy marriage. (If I had that figured out, you better believe I’d have a bestselling book by now.) Here at HuffPost Relationships, we talk to experts day in and out about what to do and what not to do to ensure a relationship’s success. And it seems the trick isn’t one little thing or grand gesture, but rather an assortment of habits happy couples implement in their day-to-day lives. “Emotional connection is the glue in our relationships,” marriage and family therapist Jennifer Chappell Marsh told us this week. “Over time, these small interactions build into a deep sense of trust and intimacy that keep couples happy and together.” Go here for the 11 habits of couples who are in it for the long haul. Xo, Ashley Rockman   In case you missed it The struggle to share a bathroom with your significant other is real. Add one mirror to the mix and it could be a recipe for disaster. Artist Priscila Barbosa illustrated for HuffPost how she cleverly avoids fights with her partner about their lack of space. Check it out.     #TBT If you somehow missed Jeff Bezos’ creepy sexts to his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez, let me refresh your memory: “I love you, alive girl. I will show you with my body, and my lips and my eyes, very soon.” Yikes. In light of that, we put together a little primer on how to write a dirty text that’s far sexier than what the Amazon CEO allegedly sent. This is how to write a sext that doesn’t suck. Links we love: 6 Ways To Improve Your Relationship If Your Partner Is A Workaholic 36 Tweets That Reveal The Hilarious Truth About Married Life Here's How To Help Your Single Friend Find Love      .     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe      . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe