6 Unconventional Ways to Ensure a Happy Relationship (2 of 4)

Sleeping Apart

There’s a lot of scrutiny about this in particular since society pretty much demands that couples sleep together, but ol’ brother science has your back on this one. Scientific research has shown that couples sleep a lot better if they sleep apart, since it completely eliminates the feelings of resentment that might occur if you have a partner that heavily hogs the bedsheets or snores loudly. If having separate beds won’t fix it, you can even try getting separate bedrooms.

Talk About Money

Money problems are one of the most common reasons for a divorce or splitting up. Be honest about what you make, what you spend, and what you’re saving. Once you tie your lives together, the same happens to your finances, so be prepared for anything that that might mean. Some ground rules here and there never killed anyone, it’s not that big a deal to discuss big purchases with your partner, right?