The Surprising Thing Happy Couples Have in Common

The researchers found that people who shared a social circle with their significant other felt closer to their partners and more solid about their relationships overall than those who hung with different crowds.

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But if your social circles just don’t line up (we get it, you can only tolerate so many Pokemon Go parties), you’re not totally doomed. The study also found that having “shared media experiences,” whether through books, movies, or TV shows, predicted a stronger relationship as well. That’s right, bonding over Game of Thrones can help you reap some of those closeness benefits. (Afer all, we all feel like we’re besties with Danaerys by now.) Bring on the Netflix (and chill).