LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE

Whether you’re in the first flush of love, have been coupled up for years or are thinking about what you a , you out that a sense of humour matters in a romantic relationship. You might be stuck in traffic or climbing a mountain together, literally or figuratively, but the ability to laugh as you deal with life’s challenges is essential. We don’t mean forced cheerfulness, but simple joy – private, silly jokes and the odd belly laugh.

There is nothing like the sparkle in your partner’s eye when you make them laugh to remind you why you fell for them. When(Laughter Therapy Enterprises, £15.86). ‘Laughter is bonding because it brings us closer. Like a type of emotional glue, it allows us to positively interact and joyfully show that we are on the same page,’ she says.