Arguing is the secret to a happy marriage apparently - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Life Arguing is the secret to a happy marriage apparently By You Magazine - April 17, 2019 Anyone who is married or has been married knows that it’s not always an easy ride. The idea of spending the rest of your life with someone, for better or worse, may sound romantic when exchanging vows but in practise, it can be quite the opposite at times. Luckily, new research has revealed what the secret to a happy marriage is and surprisingly, it is far from what we would expect. According to research from One4all, 76 per cent of adults in Britain believe that to have a happy and healthy marriage, couples should argue often. Getty Images That’s right, forget the idea of a peaceful home free of rows and bickering, because in reality, it is the opposite that seems to work wonders for long-term relationships – all in moderation, of course. In fact, the study revealed that the majority of Brits believe that married couples need to have an average of 3.9 arguments per month to maintain a happy marriage. Precise, we know. Explaining the results, Aoife Davey, group-marketing manager at One4all Gift cards, said: ‘Traditionally, arguing may have been considered unhealthy but actually many Britons now recognise the important role of expressing your feelings – both positive and negative – in relationships.’ ‘Just make sure that tempers are kept in check, you are respectful and that you are doing the more positive essential components regularly, too.’ Getty Images Of course, this isn’t the only key ingredient to a happy marriage. As Aoife explained, the positive components are just as essential, including arranging regular dates with your other half and having an active sex life. This was also highlighted in the research project as on average, participants believed that couples should have sex 8.35 times a month, go on 3.8 dates, and compliment each other 14.98 times a month too. However, all of the results did vary depending on which part of the country the participants were from. Individuals in Belfast believed that couples should have sex 10.26 and argue 5.48 times per month, while adults in Sheffield insisted that couples should have sex 9.62 times and go on 5.08 dates every month. In Manchester, on the other hand, participants believed that couples should have heartfelt conversations 17.81 times a month and also pay compliments to each other 16.17 times. So in a nutshell, the actual secret to a happy marriage is to have a healthy balance – as with anything in life really, hey? RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Everything we know about The Crown season 5 Aldi s exercise equipment is on sale with up to 50% off The best Halloween events for 2022 across the UK Popular in Life Groomzillas Brace yourself for a new breed of monster rampaging down July 7, 2019 Elizabeth Day Sorry can t make your party I m on the sofa August 11, 2019 Using these 10 words makes you middle class apparently September 9, 2019 Megan Phelps-Roper ‘ I was born to preach hate I chose to October 6, 2019 Dr Clare Bailey No energy You may need an iron boost November 10, 2019 Emma Winterschladen Meet the mega matchmaker December 1, 2019 Dr Clare Bailey Comfort joy… and a festive hug December 22, 2019 Elizabeth Day I’ m not grumpy… it’ s just my face January 19, 2020 Elizabeth Day Oh the joy of knowing nothing February 16, 2020 This postcard is a sweet simple way to help others during March 16, 2020 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved