Abstract

Savoring beliefs (anticipation, savoring the moment and reminiscence) are the subjective perceptions of individuals regarding their ability to enjoy positive experiences. It is observed that individually people savor differently than when they are with others. Therefore, seeing the various benefits of savoring even more in terms of relationships, the present study aimed at digging deeper and  tracing the correlates and predictors of relationship satisfaction and subjective wellbeing regarding savoring beliefs. The various beliefs of savoring were assessed using Savoring Beliefs Inventory by Bryant (2003). Relationship satisfaction was measured by the Couple Satisfaction Index (Funk and Rogge, 2007). For assessing subjective wellbeing, life satisfaction was measured using Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener et al., 1985) and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (Watson et al., 1988) measured positive and negative affect score.  A sample of 100 couples (100 husbands and 100 wives) was taken for this purpose. Statistical analysis comprised of mean, SD, inter-correlation and stepwise multiple regression. Results revealed the significant relationship of couples’ satisfaction and subjective wellbeing with savoring. Stepwise multiple regression revealed that anticipation emerged as a significant predictor of relationship satisfaction and savoring the moment emerged as a significant predictor of subjective wellbeing in couples. In males, savoring the moment emerged as a significant predictor of subjective wellbeing and reminiscence emerged as a significant predictor of relationship satisfaction. On the other hand, in females, savoring the moment emerged as a significant predictor of subjective wellbeing and anticipation emerged as a significant predictor of relationship satisfaction.