3. Hobbies

Relationship researchers have long believed that couples who take up similar hobbies or active pursuits together are much happier because these shared experiences bring novelty and excitement to the relationship. That being said, it’s important for partners to have separate hobbies and interests that add to their overall happiness. Asking a partner to change or stop their routine hobbies will only cause contempt and set the relationship on an unfavorable course.

4. Religious beliefs

Religious beliefs are something that are ingrained in you, and often these beliefs have been passed down in your family. While it’s not completely unheard of for a person to believe less in their religion — depending upon their age demographic — or even convert for their partner, if your significant other is deeply religious it can be problematic in an interfaith relationship, Samantha Rodman licensed psychologist and dating coach tells the Huffington Post.

Rodman adds that most problems for couples, in regards to religion, don’t arise until later in the relationship or until they decide to have children.“People who were raised going to religious services frequently will often want to resume this practice when they have their own children, even if they didn’t attend services as a younger adult,” she said. “On the flip side, if your partner is an atheist and agnostic, it’s unlikely they’ll become devout believers just by virtue of being with someone with faith.” Just remember that religion is one of the many traits that makes your partner who he or she is, and it’s unfair to ever expect a change.

Curated by Erbe
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