Marriage coach Karina F. Daves tells PEOPLE the different ways couples can help each other feel seen

We asked readers to share the items they’ve held on to as reminders of love. The responses ranged from uplifting and funny to heartachingly sad.

On average, single adults in the U.S. report they have fallen in passionate love twice in their life so far, according to a new survey. And 14 percent of the 10,036 respondents said they had never fallen in passionate love at all.

Studies suggest that what people say they want in a partner rarely predicts whom they actually fall for—or whom they build a relationship with. Chemistry, timing, shared experiences, and the slow work of falling in love with someone tend to matter far more than the traits that some people screen for on a dating-app profile.

"God just opened up that space for me to have somebody that loved me right," says the "Lover Girl" rapper

The Lunar New Year takes place on February 17, putting an end to the year of the Snake. In its place, the Fire Horse is galloping into view, calling us to approach life with passion and courage. We can all breathe a sigh of relief. Fun is just around the corner—and just in time for spring, too.

My grandparents' 54-year marriage has taught me valuable lessons about relationships, like the importance of making time for individual interests.

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