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Practical Steps To Maintaining A Relationship-Start Right Now!

How To Maintain A Relationship

By A.OPublished 3 years ago 8 min read
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There is actually no such thing as one perfect or best relationship for the reason being that there will always come a time when things will change, fights, arguments and conflicts take place which is absolutely normal, and people end up parting ways to breath for a while and come back to make It stronger or part ways for good. But as each or every New Year begins, it is also the best and most suitable time for you to start anew again and decide to bring a fresher perspective and angle to your relationship. Here in this article, you will learn most or everything you need to know in order to make sure that your relationship with your spouse or partner will turn out for the best and become better and more breathable and wonderful for the next months and years. Understanding is key and paramount on maintaining a relationship, so continue reading to know what you are doing wrong or what you may have ignored.

If like the vast majority you are just like most of the couples out there today, the chances are your high that previous year has been filled with both good and bad memories together,some more of good because they may know how to handle issues from better understanding of themselves and others more of bad due to the later, it may have been filled with happiness and sorrow, triumphs and conflicts. With the start of every brand new month or year, why not sit back,analyze and take some time to finally and conclusively say goodbye and let go of all those not so good things or habits or lifestyles that happened in your relationships the previous year? Would that be so bad? For just a few minutes, sit down and have a heart to heart moment with your partner and discuss of the best

ways that will help in greatly improving and making your current relationship way better than before and also learn from each other steps you can take on how to maintain a relationship to make it work out for both of you.

SOME KEYS TO HAVING A BETTER MAINTAINED AND HEALTHIER RELATIONSHIP AS A COUPLE.

1. Forgiveness is the major Key : No one is perfect and mistakes are inevitable, sometimes even unplanned and unintended.

So that or to enable the two of you move forward for the brand new month and year with a positive mind frame for each other, it is a must that both of you come to a resolution to forgive and forget what happened or transpired in the past.

If for some reason you have long been nursing some wrong or hurt within you and you find it very hard to forgive your partner before, there is absolutely no perfect day or place or moment to resolve it than Today! And Right now! This is the perfect time to talk about it and let all things go and embrace the concept of forgiving your spouse This greatly helps in your journey to your relationship maintenance. Refusing to forgive can be similar and likened to a poison slowly but surely seeping

through your whole being and trust me it does more harm to you than good, as sometimes your partner may have a clear conscience and has no idea what you have against them in your mind, but you harboring that thought or memory ends up ruining and spoiling everything you should share fun and happily.

It ends up doing more harm than good to you as a person and filling you with such bitterness and eventually setting up a permanent wedge between the two of you and this is a blockage in relationship growth. When you do forgive, it does not necessarily mean that you will now just condone or accept the things done by your partner if wrong or unaccepted. More importantly, forgiveness on your own part and your partner’s as well means that you have finally come to peace with yourself and with it in order for you to finally move forward happily and freely and have a fruitful, clear, happy and lasting relationship.

2. Problem Evaluation is a Must in maintaining a healthy and lasting relationship: Ditch ego, Have a sit-out and have a discussion about the issue. Allow each other pour out their hearts.

Take the time and look at evaluating the biggest problems and issues in your relationship. For some couples, this might be something taken as lightly as lack of communication. For others, this can be finances, attention and a myriad of other issues that could be present in various relationships. Discuss the problem amicably and think of ways on how you can resolve them together and improve things and grow a step closer to maintaining a healthy relationship with your spouse or partner. Do well not to just talk and be heard but also Listen to the ideas of one another in order for the both of you to have your equal share and voice on the agreed decision.

3. Change what you consider Good for the Better: sometimes even good can get boring, spice it up as a couple every now and then with trying new things.

Spend time as a couple to Talk about the things and ways which can help in improving the already good and smooth things in your relationship. All couples do have their own strengths,Good-days and happy routines in their relationship. Discuss about these things and turn them into a validation that would signify that the two of you are doing things right and ant to make them better. Talk and discuss things out to make good things even better and enjoy the good times which you share already, then ensure to make a vow and commitment that you will never take for granted and always respect and cherish the good aspects of your relationship.

4. Talk About Romance and Intimacy: Talk about Adding foreplay, Having candle nights to eat dinner together, Treating your love to a massage day at home with scented candles and soft music, running some bath water for them and welcoming them to kisses from the door as you take their bags off them.

Treat your partner to some good and special romance

When we do speak of romance, this should encompass and greatly embrace your foreplay and sex life especially as success in your sexual life and understanding each others needs sexually can vastly bring you closer to your spouse or partner and hence improve your chances on maintaining a relationship that will last . There is no denying or hiding from it that this is a very integral part of your relationship so make sure that you under no circumstance do not set this aside. Laugh together, hold hands in cool and calm evening strolls and be playful about this topic, it shouldn't be a special only official times discussion. Come up with different ways on how you can make this particular part of your relationship even better, happier and unofficial as well.

Think Of Things to Look Forward to every coming New month and new Year as a whole.

Do you have plans to buy your own house this year or start a family? This New Year might just be the best and perfect time for you to start making some new plans. Probably it is also very possible that the two of you would like to become fitter and healthier together as a couple. You can do it together and even help out in the bonding together as well, this can be a fun way of achieving a goal that you have set for yourself alone or even as a couple. Endeavor just as well to Plan and cook meals together. Go for stroll together and hold hands as earlier said, the efficacy of this cannot be over-flogged in maintaining a relationship and making it a healthy one. Remember that No matter what plans you might have or have set aside, at the end of the day the bottom-line remains that, having each other happier and achieving new personal and relationship heights every day, month and new year is the best gift that you can give to your partner.

Is He Losing Interest?

You might be using quiet dangerous words and phrases that affect your man much more than you would realize.

Most women do this without even knowing it, and it does ruin their man's attraction.

The good news is that you can make a simple shift in your thinking and bring a level of attraction, love, and security to your relationships that you never imagined was possible!

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This article is for educational and enlightening purposes, it is in no way a substitute to a professional help and assistance, if cases are severe we advice you seek the attention and advice of a professional close-by for more on ground help and assistance.

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A.O

I am a content writer who writes about blogging, YouTube, Relationships, How-To's, Medium, Quora, Travel, self interests And In-between.

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