There are some couples who seem to have it all figured out. It doesn\’t matter if they have been together one, ten or 35 years, some couples seem to have achieved a perfect balance of commitment and contentment. So what\’s their secret to finding a “happy place” in their relationship?

We asked Monica Meyer, an Ottawa-based counsellor and therapist, what exactly makes happy couples tick. “The good news is that you are never too young or too old to change your attitude and foster the relationship skills necessary to become that happy couple,” she says.

Read on to learn about the habits of happy couples, some of which may surprise you. Continue reading →