What Happy Couples Try to Do Each and Every Morning

Mornings can be hectic, but starting the day showing your partner some love can only make the rest of the day better.

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Try to get up around the same time

Different schedules means different routines but if one of you works a 9-to-5 job while the other works nights, try to sacrifice sleep the odd time and get up together. That morning connection will help you feel like more than passing ships in the night and more like a happy couple.

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Smile at each other

No matter how exhausted you are, a quick smile when interacting with your partner is the simplest way to show them you care.

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Show some affection

Whether it's a cuddle before getting out of bed or a simple good morning kiss, those precious minutes are all it takes to change the tone of the day.

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Put down the phones

Even if it's the early hours, before the sun rises, your time together should have no distractions. Considering that time before the chaos of the day is brief, then it should be easy to not pick up the device. Face one another and let the light of day wake you, not the light from your phones.

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Joke around

Things may be hectic but slow it down with some lightheartedness. A little laughter always brightens up a day.

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Make eye contact

Sometimes we're in such a rush to get the day started we barely notice our partner. Take that split second to actually see them.

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Divvy up the chores

From getting the kids up and making lunches, to feeding and walking the dog, if there are two people to share those duties, why wouldn't you both tackle them? It makes for happier couples as no resentment builds from one doing all or most of the work. href="https://www.slice.ca/money/photos/ways-to-relax-when-stressed-at-work/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">10 ways to relax when you’re stressed.

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Enjoy some breakfast together

It can be a full, hot breakfast, a bowl of cereal or even just a cup of coffee but taking 10, 15 minutes to sit down together to chat about the rest of the day can make a huge difference in your connection.

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Kiss each other goodbye

A first-greeting kiss is just as important as the farewell one. It doesn't have to be the stuff movie endings are made of either. Even if it's a kiss on the head, that small gesture is enough to keep you going throughout the day.

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