Everything requires some work. It is the same with relationships. A little effort and you will see your relationship grow deeper and stronger. A healthy relationship depends on some factors. So down below isa list of habits, which are required for a healthy relationship. The list includes:
- Learn the 5 love languages
- Communication is the key
- Respect each other
- Stop comparing
- Choose your battles
- The art of appreciation
- Positive vs. Negative
- Quality over Quantity
LEARN THE 5 LOVE LANGUAGES
Gary Chapman is the writer of the famous book ‘THE 5 LOVE LANGUAGES’. He introduced a concept that men and women have 5 love languages.People have different kinds of personalities and likings so there are different kinds of ways they show love to each other. These five languages are as following:
- Words of affirmation.
- Acts of service.
- Receiving gifts.
- Quality time.
- Physical touch.
By expressing what you like and how you feel loved, to each other helps to build a strong relationship.
COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY
Communication in any kind of a relationship is a must. You just can’t ignore this point. Make a habit of communicating with your partner about everything. Big or small, it does not matter.
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Tell your partner about how your day was, share your problems. Tell your partner if something is bothering you and come to a solution through a mature conversation. Communication not only makes the bond stronger but also prevents any kind of fights,misunderstandings.
RESPECT EACH OTHER
Respecting one another is the road to a healthy relationship. Respect has many forms of it and each of them is very important.People who are in a successful relationship has a habit of respecting each other’s time, trust, heart, character etc.
However, the opposite of it tends to break down a relationship. Do not ever do anything that could hurt other person’s pride. These negative actions include talking negatively about the partner to family or friends or a habit of giving a threat to break up the relationship.
STOP COMPARING
A healthy habit to grow is being happy and satisfied with yourself and the partner. Comparing your partner to anybody else or any habit of your partner or even comparing relationship is very toxic.
Putting homes,jobs, clothes etc to compare is very normal these days due to social media. Sobe happy where you are and how you are and appreciate it the way it is.
CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES
Arguments are very common in every kind of relationship sono one is asking you to never have them. Just choose what is worth an argument.Using your favorite mug should not be a cause of arguments.
So be smart, mature and stay in a happy and healthy relationship.
THE ART OF APPRECIATION
Appreciation is very essential. We can’t forget to show someone our love and appreciation. You need to continuously remind them and keep the love alive.
There are many ways to express your love to your partner.Some of them examples are words, cards, flowers, kindness etc.
TURN NEGATIVITY INTO POSITIVITY
If you had a bad day, you can’t just take it all out on your partner. In fact, to overcome all that negativity put all your focus on the positive points and charms of your partner.
Stay positive with just a little effort and keep the relationship tension-free, happy and healthy.
QUALITY OVER QUANTITY
Quality is better than quantity any time of the day. If you are together the whole day having eating together or sitting together consumed in cell phones, it is of no use.
A few hours of any activity you both can be engaged in together like watching a movie or playing a game is worth it. This Will increase the communication, compatibility and understanding between you too and decrease any gap.
A habit of quality time is the main block in keeping the relationship strong and deep.
