Studies show couples who watch TV together average less than 30 minutes of meaningful conversation per week. That’s less time than you spend deciding what to eat.
Your new mission, should you choose to accept it: banish the sofa for one hour. I know, it’s terrifying. But if you don’t, your relationship will eventually be sustained entirely by shared disdain for the same reality show host.
The “Eye Contact Challenge” (It’s Weirder Than It Sounds)
Try this: sit facing each other. No phones. No pets. Just you, them, and the awkward silence. Set a timer for four minutes of uninterrupted eye contact.
Psychologists swear this releases oxytocin—the “cuddle hormone.” But in real life, you’ll probably start giggling or ask, “Did you brush your teeth?” That’s fine. The goal isn’t perfection; it’s remembering their face isn’t just a background app.
