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We asked researchers, couples counselors and sex therapists for some simple strategies to strengthen your romantic relationship in 2025.
Traditional New Year’s health resolutions can feel punishing: Eat better, drink less, hit the gym. Worthy goals … but also, kind of a drag.
The good news? Relationships have a big effect on health and happiness, too. So in 2025, why not focus on a different wellness goal: Give your romantic life a little T.L.C.
Well reached out to couples counselors, sex therapists and relationship researchers and asked a simple question: What is one resolution you recommend for couples looking to experience greater connection and intimacy in the coming year?
1. Cultivate curiosity.
Approaching your partner with a sense of curiosity can help you learn new things about who they are — and open up conversations you’ve never had before — even if you’ve been together for years, said Justin Garcia, executive director at the Kinsey Institute, the sexuality and relationships research center at Indiana University.
“Curiosity is a powerful, powerful tonic — that we should all invest in more,” Dr. Garcia said. It sends an irresistible message: I am interested in you.
One simple way to foster a more curious mind-set within your relationship is to ask your partner something new every week or so, he suggested.