A relationship that is meant to last must be nurtured. This is not about showering your partner with expensive gifts, but about small things in everyday life that show respect, attention and esteem for your partner.

In this way, you show your loved one how much you like him or her and make a good and long-lasting romantic relationship possible.

1. your partner needs praise for small, everyday things that are unfortunately too often taken for granted. Everyone has special qualities that make them particularly attractive to their partner. In everyday life together, it is often small, seemingly insignificant things that you appreciate about your partner. Maybe it's the way your partner makes breakfast or the way he/she looks after the children, but everyone needs praise and recognition, especially in a partnership. Praise and appreciation bring out the love and care for each other.

2. think about your partner, even when you are not with him or her. On the way home from work or while shopping, show your partner your attention and bring him or her his or her favourite pudding or another small gift. Help your partner with his or her daily chores from time to time. The more you show your loved one that you are thinking of them, the more your partner will give back to you in return.

3. keep your promises. A broken promise undermines trust in a relationship, and love and caring are built on mutual trust. If you are not sure that you can keep a promise, it is better to say so openly, because nothing is worse in a relationship than when a partner breaks a promise and thus shows that their word is not worth much.

4. take part in your partner's hobbies. This doesn't mean that you have to follow him or her everywhere, but rather that you show understanding and respect for your partner's passions. Show interest in the things that the other person particularly likes. Take it in turns to accompany each other to an event that the other has chosen. The main thing is to learn to understand your partner's interests through personal involvement. This will also give you something to talk about together.

5 Even or especially in a long-term relationship, there should be no lack of romance. Surprise your partner occasionally with a candlelit dinner or a moonlit walk.

6. remember the time when you were newly in love! Back then, you probably sometimes did something special to win the other person's heart. That calls for repetition. Send your partner unexpected flowers or leave a sexy message on their mobile phone. Plan a date together or prepare a feast just for you; in short: behave like you did on your honeymoon and never take your partner for granted.

7. don't just talk to your partner about things from everyday life, but discuss significant events or the meaning of life together. Make your conversations profound.