It goes without saying that marriage takes work — but what kind of work, exactly? We recently asked coupled-up relationship bloggers and HuffPost readers to tell us what they do every single day to keep the spark alive. Here’s what they said: 1. They go in for a nice, long hug. “When my husband gets …

According to Dr. Albert Mehrabian, author of Silent Messages, just 7% of any message is conveyed through words, 38% through certain vocal elements, and a whopping 55% through nonverbal elements such as posture, facial expressions, and gestures. It follows then that those that have an understanding of body language possess an incredible advantage over those …

Brain games do not make you smarter. Companies like Lumosity made their bones throwing around terms like ‘brain elasticity’ to peddle their specific brand of brain boosting training, but upon further review, their claims were a bit dubious. They paid the price in the form of a $2 million false advertising fine, but their misstep …

DON’T BE SO CLINGY Of course it’s great to show your affections, but too much can make men feel stifled. TRY NOT TO GET JEALOUS It can be hard not to feel a pang of jealousy if another woman so much as talks to your partner. But being a jealous girlfriend will only drive him …

THIS 3-MOVE WORKOUT FOR A STRONGER BODY ONLY TAKES 15 MINUTES Trying to figure out what you should do for your next workout is as challenging as figuring out when you’re even going to find the time to exercise. With this workout, there’s no research required, and it only takes 15 minutes. As busy as …