Going on a double date may be more effective at reigniting
passion in your own relationship than the classic candlelit dinner for two.
According to new research, striking up a friendship with another couple in
which you discuss personal details of your life will bring you closer to your
own partner.
"Passionate love is one of the first dimensions of love
to decrease in couples over time as the newness of a relationship begins to
wane,” says Keith Welker, a doctoral student at Wayne State University.
"Relationships have widely been thought to flourish and develop in a
broader network of social relationships, while emerging research has suggested
that novel, arousing experiences can increase feelings of passionate love.”