Midnight snacking isn’t known to be the healthiest habit for our eating rhythms or digestion cycles.

How does snacking together help?

One couple toldBuzzfeedthat a midnight snack is key to keeping their relationship in its best shape.

A couple watching a movie

While one partner preps the snacks, the other takes a breather.

Finally, they come together to talk things through.

“We eat, drink, discuss why we argued, and find a solution,” they explained.

A couple with hot cocoa

“It’s hard to stay angry when you’re sharing homemade chocolate pudding and a vanilla latte.”

Of course, some midnight snacks are a better recipe for success than others.

Almond and pumpkin seeds are also rich in magnesium a calming hormone that helps the body make melatonin.

A couple cooking

If you or your partner aren’t hungry one night, you might choose to replace the ritual.