Forget grand gestures: Secret of a happy marriage is a cuppa

Dancing with him in the living room, watching TV together and sipping a cuppa that he made all contribute to a happy marriage.

It is the little things that mean a lot, according to Jacqui Gabb, a senior lecturer in social policy at the Open University.

Ms Gabb led a study involving more than 5,000 people over two years which found that feeling loved was more important than hearing the three little words: I love you.