20 Tips For The Perfect Relationship

Never go to bed on an argument might sound like an old wives tale but it’s one of the key parts to the perfect relationship.

While we’re not totally sold on the idea that there even is such a thing as ‘the perfect relationship’ a new list has been compiled of the 20 factors that make for a happy couple.

Taking the blame after an argument comes out on top with daily kisses, shared hobbies and regular date nights all cited as signs that you and your other half are on to a winner.

As there is always room for improvement, we thought a few of these rules needed tweaking so the Lifestyle team added their own personal preferences.

Here are the top 20 signs of a perfect relationship, ranked in order WITH Yahoo Lifestyle notes…

1. Admit you're wrong after an argument…but if you’re both wrong then who is right? Someone has to be right, right? Otherwise why are you having the argument?

2. Say 'I love you' before you go to sleep…and yes this can be done via WhatsApp or Snapchat.

3. Share household chores…and by share, we mean you always do the dishes and we’ll do the ironing once every six months.

4. Regular date nights…going to see your mum once a week does NOT count.

5. Take turns to cook…or, much more likely, turns to call the Chinese takeaway.

6. Sex twice a week…or three. Or four.

7. Share the washing up…or you just do it. All the time. See #3.

8. Same taste in films…we won’t tell a soul your favourite movie is ‘She’s The Man’ if you promise to come and see ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ with us. Yes we know the story is ridiculous but Jamie Dornan.

9. Meet through mutual friends…if my friends like you when you’re drunk, chances are I will too.

10. Three year, six months age gap…this we’re not so hung up on. Kate Middleton is six months older than Prince William and they’re doing just fine.

11. Two shared hobbies…do watching Netflix and eating Chilli Heatwave Doritos together count?

12. Share three mutual friends…even though it makes life so much easier that you get on with our boy BFF like a house on fire, don’t be surprised when we get jealous of your in jokes. He was ours first!

13. Three date nights a month…we’re thinking boutique bistro rather than Nandos. Who are we kidding, Nandos is the best.

14. Best friends…who share almost everything – like t-shirts (yours), moisturizer (mine) and toothbrushes (ours).

15. Kiss five times a day…but if you’ve been eating tuna mayo, back the hell off.

16. Cuddle five times a day… we will accept these in the form of five short cuddles or one long spooning session.

17. Have one romantic meal a month… and no, a box of chicken nuggets from McDonalds at 3am after a night out does not count.

18. Two weekend breaks a year…and an ability to laugh at what a washout that impromptu trip to Dortmund was.

19. Both work full-time…we don’t want No Scrubs.

20. Have the same taste in food…AKA you don’t judge me when I eat an entire large pizza on Tuesday night and go looking in the freezer for ice-cream.

What are your top tips for a happy relationship? Let us know over on Twitter.

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