Research revealed modern relationship is souring earlier than they used to because life is getting in the way and couples are more likely to take each other for granted sooner than they once did.
The study, which was carried out among 2,000 adults, found a dwindling sex life, sleeping in different rooms and no longer holding hands are among the common signs the magic has gone.
But researchers were able to offer a glimmer of hope-in the shape of tips to help reignite the spark, with a candlelit dinner topping the list.
Top 20 ways to put the spark back into your relationship:
1. Act like you did when you were first dating.
2. Get dressed up for your partner, if only because it’s a Tuesday.
3. Buy them a gift unexpectedly.
4. Send them a card while you’re away that tells the story of your relationship (my husband actually did this!).
5. Flirt.
6. Hold eye contact longer than what feels comfortable.
7. Kiss a little longer and deeper than you normally would.
8. Ask them to tell you about their day and really listen.
9. Book a night for just the two of you in a nice hotel without going on vacation.
Twenty signs to Reignite flame in your love relationship:
10. Be fully engaged and present during sex.
11. Learn your partners love language and speak it regularly.
12. Remember to keep your relationship a priority.
13. Laugh with each other until it hurts.
14. Try something together you’ve never done before.
15. Have an at-home picnic with your favourite meal, blanket spread on the floor and candles lit.
16. Send a playful text about all the things you want to do to them later.
17. Complement one another and mean it.
18. Show small displays of affection like holding hands or a quick kiss.
19. Spend a full night just giving each other massages.
20. Spending more time apart so you enjoy each other’s company more.
