The Handy Way to a Happy Marriage

Research out this week shows that if you want a long and happy relationship, you just have to hold your partner's hand. Research from Radox has revealed 95% of people who have been married over 50 years are still holding hands in public.

Dr Sandra Scott explained why she thinks that cute couples who still hold hands are still together:

“Research revealed that the primary reason why people hold hands in public is that it makes them feel more emotionally attached to their partner. This would suggest that couples who demonstrate affection towards each other in public are likely to feel more secure in their relationship”.

People who have been married for over 50 years hold hands more than couples in the honeymoon phase of their marriage. This isn’t a coincidence, apparently holding hands can be a marker that people are making the effort to keep the affection and romance alive in their relationship. Couples should encourage hand holding for the benefit of their relationship”.

Interestingly, the research shows that men and women see the act of holding hands differently. Three times as many women as men say that holding hands makes them feel safe and secure. Men, however, are more likely to hold hands to show other people that they are with their partner.

To help you keep close to your beloved this Valentine’s Day, Radox has launched an exclusive new ‘Heart Warming’ Hand Wash, as part of the new ‘Heart Warming’ range, which also includes a Shower Cream and Herbal Bath. The products will help raise awareness and funds for the British Heart Foundation’s Valentine Appeal, which aims to raise £1 million to fund BHF heart nurses and the Heart Information Line in the UK.

Jackie Skeel, Valentine Appeal Campaign Manager at the British Heart Foundation, adds, “With your support, the BHF could help care for even more heart patients and their families, whether in their homes or on the telephone. By supporting our Valentine Appeal you’ll be helping us to make a real difference to many more patients”.