Communication is key to a happy marriage, says Vanessa Lachey

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Vanessa Lachey thinks good communication is key to a happy marriage. The 41-year-old actress married Nick Lachey in 2011, and she thinks being open and honest with each other has been the backbone of their relationship.

She shared: "You need to communicate. You need to be responsible for your actions, you can't just point a finger. "But also, I think, on the flip side, you need to applaud that person when they do something beautiful and right. " The loved-up couple regularly attend therapy sessions, as a couple and as individuals.

And Vanessa has recalled one particular piece of advice that she received from her therapist. The actress told 'Entertainment Tonight': "[Our therapist] talks about making love deposits.

And you can't just take. You can't just withdraw. You gotta make a deposit. " Nick was married to pop star Jessica Simpson between 2002 and 2006.