A lot goes into laying the foundation of a satisfying, long-lasting relationship. However, many of us are left scratching our heads, wondering if we’ve really got it all. What are the core ingredients of love that keep couples happy as years pass by? Is there really a simple blueprint to help them through it all?

A new July 2025 study published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that there is. The authors of the study surveyed over 500 women and 300 men to learn what truly created the conditions for a satisfying relationship.

Here are the four qualities the researchers found were most strongly connected to relationship satisfaction, according to the 2025 study.

1. Nurturing Attachment Security

First, researchers found that the more insecure a partner’s attachment style is, the l

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