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5 simple ways to keep your relationship alive

Scientists at the University of Illinois recently analyzed 45 studies and 12,273 reports on relationships and narrowed down their findings into five strategies for keeping the bond strong with your significant other.

A good relationship will surely keep you happy and healthy, and if that's what you have now, making it last longterm isn't rocket science—really.

According to the pros, here are the best strategies to include in your relationship game plan:

So, what's the end result of all these rules? A rock solid relationship. If it all sounds like too much to take on at once, don't panic. Just start with one strategy and build your way up.

The University of Illinois study found that a person who practices one of the strategies is more likely to practice the others as well, so one may be enough!

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Fights over dirty dishes and leaving the toilet seat up or down will still ensue, but in the long run remember that it's the effort that counts.

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