Scientific studies have for years found evidence that laughing can carry with it health benefits such as reduced anxiety, stress and lower blood pressure. In addition, laughing increases oxygen in the blood, which promotes healing, and is also thought to help protect the heart. When you think about all of the benefits, there is simply no good reason not to laugh. On top of all of this, however, laughter can do even more. It can help keep your relationship cemented in good times and unity, making the partnership more enjoyable for the both of you.

Recently there was a study done that concluded that adults laugh, on average, only seventeeen times each day, yet children laugh more than ten times as much. While it may not be entirely possible to recapture your childhood, laughter will help you to feel young again and will keep your relationship youthful and full of fun. Want a few ideas to put a few extra giggles into your relationship? Read on!

Smart socializing. Maintaining friendships with others individually, but most importantly as a couple, is also key to keeping your relationship fun. Find other couples you can share some good laughs with and who enjoy some of the same activities as you. Bonus: Get a bunch of your funniest friends together to hang out and you'll all be laughing the whole night!

Schedule a laugh break. Find some time each day to do something fun (and funny!) with your significant other. Whether it be watching a favorite sitcom on television, reading a book or visiting a comedy club, take this time to laugh with each other on a daily basis.

Don't take yourself too seriously. A little playful (not mean, and not often) teasing back and forth is also an important part of any relationship. It helps each of you laugh at yourself once in a while. If you lose that ability and begin to take everything too seriously, you may end up losing your sense of humor. Being able to laugh at yourself if you say something silly or do something embarrassing is a sign of confidence and will make others want to be near you, including your mate.

Observe life. Whether you get a pet, which can bring a great deal of laughter and enjoyment, or choose to notice the humorous events that occur to those around you on a daily basis, taking the time to watch and enjoy life will allow couples to laugh together and share in the funny moments that happen to occur along the way.

Be silly. Once in a while just get silly with your significant other for no reason. It could be tickling or making funny faces, but share some laughs together. Medically, laughter is believed to promote a healthier heart. Personally, it may lead to a happier one.