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True happiness lies in how couples show up for each other in a marriage, day in and day out. Here ... More are five factors contributing to their long-lasting love and joy.
If you’ve ever caught yourself wondering what makes some couples seem so effortlessly content — laughing together at the grocery store, finishing each other’s stories with a smile — you’re not alone. While every couple has their own unique chemistry, a 2025 survey by best-selling author and marriage coach Laura Doyle helps shed light on five key elements that the happiest marriages tend to share.
The findings — based on nearly 600 women’s reflections — point to a simple but powerful truth: love flourishes in environments of emotional warmth, mutual respect and consistent care.
Here are the five most commonly reported ingredients to a happy marriage, and why each one matters more than we might think.
1. Feeling Loved
Doyle’s survey found that feeling loved was the most highly rated source of happiness, as claimed by 432 respondents, and it might seem somewhat obvious — until you pause to consider what feeling loved actually looks like in a marriage.
Feeling loved involves perceiving emotional accessibility and responsiveness from a partner. In healthy marriages, both partners send and receive emotional signals that say, “I care about you. I value you. You matter to me.” These are often reflected in small, consistent behaviors: a loving text, a warm hug, a daily check-in or even remembering how your partner likes their coffee.
A 2024 study published in The Journal of Psychology found that individuals tend to feel most loved when their partners are responsive to their needs. A sense of being cared for, emotionally validated and supported can enhance relationship quality.
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