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Sex twice a week, five cuddles a day and saying 'I love you' before you go to sleep. These and saying sorry after an argument are the hallmarks of a perfect relationship, according to a new study. Sharing two hobbies, regarding your partner as your best friend and dividing up the household chores are also key ingredients of a happy, long-lasting relationship. This was the verdict from a survey of around 2,000 adults carried out by National Rail. Ideal partners are more likely to have met on public transport than on a blind date and do not necessarily need to be married to feel perfectly settled. Other indicators of a harmonious relationship include having the same taste in films, sharing the cooking and being able to admit you are wrong after an argument. For the perfect couple, talking and travelling to new places are the activities they enjoy doing together the most. They will go on three 'date nights' a month and have at least one romantic meal a month.