Common interests can make it more fun to be around your family and friends. They can allow you to see that your bonds are much deeper than just circumstance.
Every member of Tom's family loves jumping out of planes. "It may be strange to some people, but it's really a nice way to spend the day together with your family," explained Tom.
Tom and his son first tried skydiving together, and they enjoyed it so much they decided to take lessons together so they could learn to jump without a guide. Soon Tom's wife and their daughter were joining them—with the whole family jumping out of planes together.
On a typical weekend, the family spends hours together traveling to and from the jump site, and they might jump out of their plane four or five times.
Tom's family loves the fun of their hobby, and they love the chance it gives them to spend time together. Tom and his wife even renewed their wedding vows at 4,000 feet, before jumping
out of the plane together, as their children and guests looked on.
Each common interest between people in a relationship increases the likelihood of a lasting relationship and results in an increase in life satisfaction of about 2 percent.
Chand 1990
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