In this self-centered world, it’s hard to keep a romantic relationship going strong. Break-ups happen often for no reason at all, or a reason that could have been overcome if only there was a will to do so. Sometimes, it’s the small things that keeps a couple together for a long time. Here are 10 little things that matter in every relationship.在这个以自我为中心的时代，要想很好的维持一段恋情真不是那么简单的事情。分手有时根本不需要理由，就算有，也只不过是信手拈来的罢了。其实很多时候是一些小事得以将关系一直维持下去。下面是十件能促进关系发展的事情。

Say it!说出来！
We mean the “I love you” sentence. If you feel it, say it. Take your significant other by the hands, look them deep into their eyes, and say it. A smile is sure to appear on their face. Three little words that can light up both your days and remind them of how much they are loved.我指的是“我爱你”这句话。如果感受到了，那就说出来，牵着对方的手，看着他的眼睛说出来吧。他们一定会露出笑容。这样简单的三个字能让一整天都晴朗起来，告诉对方你到底有多爱TA吧。

Watch a romantic movie看一场浪漫的电影
Simple but effective. There are plenty of romantic movies out there to see, but personally, I’d suggest you skip Hollywood movies and focus on European ones. Why? They are not Cinderella like, they have real-life situations and they can be pretty interesting.简单有效的办法。爱情浪漫片真的是太多了，但个人来说，我建议你跳过好莱坞电影去欣赏一下欧洲电影吧。为什么呢？他们不是灰姑娘似的故事结构，有真实的生活作为背景，也会非常有趣。

Be silly together俩人一起犯二
Letting your inhibitions go and being childlike is something that can easily be forgotten when you’re an adult and especially when you’re a couple. Being silly together shows that you are comfortable with each other, that you have embraced one another and could be a great reminder why you fell for each other in the first place. A couple who can laugh and play together is a happy one.把那些拘谨都藏起来像孩子般去相处吧，忘记自己是个大人。俩人一起犯二说明互相在一起非常舒服，你非常喜欢TA，也可以提醒对方当初因为什么而相爱。能在一起大笑玩耍的才是好情侣呢。

Say thank you说谢谢
It’s not hard to say thank you.说谢谢不是难事。
But we don’t mean the default “thank you” such as when someone brings you a cup of coffee. We mean a “thank you” for the things that really matter. When they hold your hand through a crisis, when they lift you up when you fall, when they stay by your side when you’re ill. In those situations gratitude is rarely expressed with words, but can go a long way to make the other person feel special and cared for.我们这里说的可不是那种别人帮你带一杯咖啡的官方“谢谢”，而是对真正重要的事情的一句“感谢”。他们陪你度过一次危机，或者在你摔倒的时候扶你一把，又或者是生病时对你悉心照顾。这些情况下真的很难用言语去表达感激，但你需要让对方知道他们的特殊性感受到你对他们的关心。

Do what the significant other enjoy陪TA做TA喜欢做的事情
If he likes to watch sports, watch with him and cheer on his favorite team. Listen and take interest in what your partner likes to do, even if it’s not your personal favorite. In turn, when you want to do an activity that you enjoy, they’ll be open and willing to do it with you as well. Going outside of your comfort zone and sitting through an opera or ballet for the simple fact that she enjoys it, speaks volumes to your significant other. It’s a small gesture that shows you want to be with them and that you go out of your way to see them happy in their element.如果他喜欢看球赛，那么就陪他一起看，为他支持的队伍加油。听听TA喜欢什么，自己也去培养兴趣吧，即使你不是很喜欢。同样，当你想做自己喜欢的事情时，他们也会陪着你哦。去舒服的地方，坐着看看歌剧或芭蕾，只要她喜欢就够了，同时也别忘记展现出你对事物的自信哦。这种小举动能显示出你乐于跟他们在一起，也愿意用他们的方式来哄他们开心。

Cuddle依偎
Cuddling is the best way to show that you love someone. Cuddling has this wonderful ability to soothe away the pain and calm you down. It works both ways. Not only will your partner feel relaxed, but you will shake off some of that everyday stress. And when it’s cold, you could keep each other warm.依偎是表达爱意的最好办法。能有效缓解难过让你迅速安静下来。对两人都有好处哦，不仅仅他会觉得放松，你也会甩掉一天的包袱。天冷的时候你们还可以互相取暖呢，不是么。

Take their side in an argument站在TA那边
This is more important than you think. You should always back your partner up when they are having a brawl, even if you think that they are not in the right. You must never leave them standing on their own in an argument. At the very least, you should try and bring the argument to an end. That way they will know that you have their back, that they can rely on you and that you love them. This is a little thing that makes a BIG difference.这比你怎么想更加重要。当他们有了争吵的时候，要力挺一下哦，哪怕TA不一定是对的。你必须要让两个人保持在统一战线上。或者至少，你可以试着去停止这类争吵。他们也会知道你是支持他们的，他们可以依靠你，你是爱他们的。这种小事真的能起到很大的作用哦。