To become the best possible partner that you can be, it’s essential to know how to make your partner feel loved. Love is something people experience through actions and emotional connection. And while everyone has their own way of giving and receiving love, in general, feeling loved comes from really knowing your partner sees you and makes conscious as well as consistent efforts toward the relationship.

The emotional experiences you have with a romantic partner strongly influence relationship satisfaction. A 2023 study examined eight ways people actively manage their partner’s emotions. By studying over 270 participants, researchers found that while several approaches can help, only a few stood out as the strongest predictors of relationship satisfaction.

Based on the findings from the 2023 study, here are three ways to show love to your partner.

The most powerful way to make your partner feel loved is by valuing them. Researchers found that valuing your partner is the strongest predictor of relationship satisfaction. It’s easy to stop noticing the things your partner does for you, whether they are new gestures or habits they’ve been consistently maintaining. For that matter, even routine actions, such as making your coffee or helping out without being asked, are still efforts that deserve acknowledgment, which you may start taking for granted.

By consciously noticing and expressing gratitude for the efforts your partner puts in, no matter how little it may seem, you reinforce a positive cycle for both you and your partner.

A recent study examined how gratitude affects relationship satisfaction in romantic couples. Researchers focused on dyadic coping, looking at the ways partners support each other and manage stress together. They found that when couples actively........

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