Being in a relationship is work.

“The strongest, most enduringrelationshipstake lots of hard work,” clinical psychologist Lisa Blum tellsPsychCentral.

Blum says it’s possible for you to easily compare couplehood to tending a garden.

Man hugging woman in kitchen

Mealtime can be a source of frustration for many couples, and this is especially true with dinner.

Part of it is simply because everything that you have to do every day can quickly get monotonous.

According toThe Guardian, women in heterosexual relationships account for taking care of 65% of household chores.

Two men cooking in the kitchen

Regardless of gender and sexual orientation, every partner wants to feel valued and appreciated.

Finding enjoyable shared interests is one of the signs that your relationship is made to last.

Additionally, cooking together helps create a standard of love, fun, and friendship.

Couple eating

If you pick a specific night to cook together each week, it can become a ritual.

Instead of mealtime being a chore, it can turn into something you both look forward to and enjoy.