Despite his complicated love life in his recent flick, The Time Traveler’s Wife, Eric Bana tells Women’s Health magazine what makes a real-life harmonious relationship in our September issue, on newsstands now.

On choosing “the one:”

“A girl’s got to be fun. It’s the one bit of advice I always give to friends of mine who are thinking of getting married.”

On creating a lasting relationship:

“I think love can come fairly easily and grow—but really liking the core essence of someone is a much harder thing to bottle. If you have both, you’re in pretty good shape. My wife and I really, really like each other as well as love each other. We definitely laugh together every day. And I don’t mean chuckle—I can maker her really laugh.

On what amazes him about women:

“They are so much better wired than men to deal with multiple things at once. They’re better at dealing with background noise and multitasking. If I’m writing something down while my wife wants to give me instructions for something else, I have to put my hand up and say, ‘Let me finish my one task and then I will take the next.’ It’s weird.”

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On why guys get so attached to their cars:

“Because it’s our horse. It’s the horse of the 20th century—one of the ways a guy can express his personality. We’re primal, wired to connect to our mode of transport.”

On the sexiest thing a woman can wear:

“A summer dress or a good-fitting pair of jeans. I’m not into bikinis or other revealing clothing. I’d rather finish the painting in my imagination.”

He's not into bikinis??? LOL! Never heard a man say that before.