By Jenn Sinrich
When you’ve been with your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, or wife for a while, it can be easy to fall into a sort of groove. You start doing the same things together, having the same conversations, and even eating many of the same meals. This is entirely normal when you’re in a serious relationship—the experts call it a sort of nesting. Although it may start to feel like you’re up to the “same old” behaviors, there are subtle, but incredibly important, things you’re doing to strengthen your bond each day. Here, couples counselors share some of the mindless habits that really matter in relationships.