A touch can say a thousand words. A touching gesture or heartfelt comment only takes seconds and yet can go a long way to keeping a couple close.

Look for ways to show each other how much you care.

Small, affectionate gestures done every day can help create intimacy outside and inside the bedroom.

Why is this so important to a happy sex life? Intimacy being the glue that holds a couple together through thick and thin and will keep your sex life on the radar.

Things you can do

• Tell her how beautiful she is
• Kiss each other before you leave the house, and then (yes, you guessed it) kiss each other when you return
• Turn off the TV/ computer/ phone and give her each other your full attention
•   Call her during the day just to tell her you’re thinking about her

Over time you'll see how these small gestures will add up to an incredible amount of couple happiness.