25+ Married Couples Share Easy Relationship Advice to Make a Marriage Stronger: 'We like each other, and we act like it'

The effort put into a relationship does not stop once you're married. In fact, more effort needs to go in. Complacency is the biggest killer of a relationship. You have to date your partner for as long as you are together. Life has ups and downs, and if you vow to commit to another person, you have to face the ups and downs together, you know, all that stuff you say in your vows up at the altar. It's not just for show; you actually have to show up in a relationship for it to work. But don't wait to show up until it's too late. Being in a relationship shouldn't be hard. By doing random, small acts of kindness or gestures of love add up over time, and they make all the difference when it comes to love. In this thread, married people, husbands, and wives alike, commented on how they show up for their partners. They give their secrets to the small gestures they religiously do to keep their love going. From simple things such as keeping up with household chores to putting love letters in lunch boxes, it's not hard to show your appreciation for another person. And this advice doesn't just go for marriage either, no matter the type of relationship you are in; if you want it to be long-term, you should check out this advice below. Everyone deserves their happy ending!