The 13 best pieces of advice Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell have for keeping a relationship thriving

Madison VanderbergJul 17, 2020, 00:56 IST

Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell believe happiness can be opted into.Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell have been together for 13 years.
The couple credits their successful relationship to regular therapy sessions and hard work.
They believe that contempt is the no. 1 reason for failed relationships and that jealousy isn't a productive emotion.

Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell are an iconic Hollywood couple. From their sweet Instagram posts to their salient relationship advice, they're the couple many people both aspire to be and want to hang out with.

Shepard and Bell met in 2007, wed in 2013, and now, 13 years later, they're parents, too.

Here's some of the best relationship advice the couple has shared over the years.

Bell said she's learned not to walk out during a fight.

Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell together in Los Angeles on February 19, 2008. Jason Merritt/APImages

They agree that relationships are hard work, so they treat their commitments like a job.

Booking dates the way you schedule work meetings can help. Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images

They try to remember that having a partner is a privilege.

Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell are open about their relationship on social media. Michael Buckner/Getty

Bell and Shepard prioritize vulnerability in their relationship.

Talking about fears can bring a couple closer together. Kevin Winter/Getty

It's important for couples to have individual lives and interests.

Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell together on the red carpet. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Bell has emphasized the importance of working on building emotional intelligence.

Kristen Bell shared several pieces of advice in a 2018 Instagram post. Frazer Harrison/Getty

Bell and Shepard have been open about going to therapy.

Bringing in a third party can help your relationship thrive. Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images

The couple has shared that contempt has no place in a successful relationship.

They've made a commitment against contempt. Alexandra Wyman/Getty

Bell has worked on being empathetic during arguments.

Disagreeing with your partner doesn't mean dismissing their feelings. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Whenever possible, they choose to be happy.

Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell believe happiness can be opted into. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

Shepard works to keep a sense of newness in the relationship.

Being actively interested in your significant other is important. Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images

They do their best to keep jealousy out of the equation, especially as actors who often have to do intimate scenes with other people.

Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell have worked on not being jealous. George Pimentel/WireImage

Don't fall into the trap of striving for the "perfect relationship."

Allowing for imperfection often makes a relationship stronger. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

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