How to Create the Most Positive Vibes in Your Relationship (3 of 5)

4. Involve your close friends and their significant others

Let’s face it, if the relationship is going to last, he’s going to need to get along with your friends regardless. So organize social gatherings that involve you, your guy, your friends, and their partners. It could be going to your favorite bar together, a baseball game, or even just lounging out at home. When your relationship is backed by a network of friends, it will increase your happiness.

5. Practice good manners

When you’ve been in a relationship for a while, it is possible for you and your partner to get way too comfortable with your behaviors. Maybe this means burping out loud and not saying “excuse me.” Or asking for something without including a “please” and “thank you.” We get that you’re really familiar with each other at this stage, but it doesn’t mean all your manners go out the window. It pays to be polite because it adds civility to the relationship, which in turn increases your happiness.