Proven Tips that Keep Couples Together

All relationships experience hardships, and all it takes is commitment and determination to make it work. There is always a new thing to learn whether it's a new or an old relationship. You can always find fulfillment and build a healthy relationship only if you are not reluctant.

If you are in a healthy relationship, chances are, you are less stressed and are well in terms of your health. Although connections are different, there are traits they share in common.

Here are some of the characteristics;

1. Trust and Respect

You need more than love for your relationship to survive. Trust and respect play an immense role in building a healthy growing relationship. Try not to be that guy who is always doubting and questioning your partner's loyalty.

2. Do Not Make Assumptions

Some things are hard to express with words. Some are embarrassing and make you vulnerable. Try to speak promptly and not to assume your partner knows what you need without saying a word. After all, they can't see through your mind. Well, they might have a hunch, but to avoid confusion, you may have to come out clearly.

3. Do Not Fight to Win

Approaching your spouse with an attitude that they have to give in to your demands might be hard to reach an understanding. Quarrels are inevitable in a relationship, but to resolve them, focus on building a healthy relationship rather than winning.

Also, you can find other ways to resolve your conflict respectfully;

fighting fair

don't drag old grudges into current quarrels

take your time before you utter hurtful words

let the little things go

Finally, you can take a bold step and ask for forgiveness. It's always hard to be the bigger person because of the ‘ego’, but you can always say sorry with written words. For instance, get quote necklaces with the beautiful words you want to express. Make sure that the quote embodies the sentiment of your relationship and makes your partner feel special.

4. Effective Listening

Listening keenly to what your friend/ partner is saying without speaking out of turn, gives you ample time to reflect and understand the conveyed message deeply.

The way you then give feedback will tell whether you are an active or passive listener.

5. Learn Your Partner's Body Language

Body language is the most honest way of knowing whether the person speaking to you is meaning what comes out of their mouth. Expressions and physical behaviors are executed naturally and not consciously. If you can pick up on the verbal cues, it would help tremendously in building your relationship because they speak the loudest.

6. Empathize With Others

People will forget everything, but what you once made them feel will always be at the back of their minds.

The person who can feel and share your pain will always support you. They don't judge or try to give you solutions. Therefore, it's easy to relate to them. To build a healthy relationship, try to empathize with others, and you will see the improvement that comes with it.

7. Appreciate and Honor Your Differences

Have you ever thought of what it would be like if we brought the same way of thinking in a relationship?

It might probably be easy at first, but it would get dull pretty fast. Even though the biggest challenges we face are our differences, the same monotony would soon wear off and make us more miserable.

So accept who you are as an individual and that way, you can bring out the best of each other as a couple.

9. Verbal Communication

You say there was communication if the person you spoke to understand the conveyed message. You were clear that they were able to get the intended info. Good communication also means verbalizing just what's enough and not confusing your audience with too much or too little. Thinking before you speak helps you construct the words to avoid flooding meaningless information to your audience.

In summary

Avoid distractions like mobile phones at the dinner table or when having a meaningful discussion

Be involved by asking how they are feeling and their experience

Be reliable; follow-through if you had made plans

Share meals; take care of yourself

Exercise hygiene

A workout routine will also help you to be less stressed and more productive in building a healthy relationship