Dating has drastically changed over the years, and we can all agree that dating in the 21st century is extremely difficult. Let alone maintaining a healthy relationship in our era. Finding a genuine connection with someone in this day and age of time is like finding gold, after a long and messy search.
Yes, falling in love may seem easy but maintaining a healthy yet, strong relationship may not always be as easy as it may seem to be. But thanks to a decade of scientific research into love, sex and relationships, which has taught us that a number of behaviours can predict when a couple is on solid ground of headed for trouble waters.
Good relationships do not happen over night. They take time, commitment, and most importantly effort. Keep on reading to find out just how you too can keep your relationship healthy, strong and fresh in the 21st century by applying the following guideline rules.
- Mutual respect: Respect each other personal values, who the other is and understanding each other’s boundaries.
- Trust: In a relationship trust is super important. Partners should place trust in each other and should always give each other the benefit of doubt.
- Honesty honesty is indeed the best policy in a relationship is fundamental. It’s important for partners to always be transparent with each other, and by being honest helps to build trust and strengthen the relationship.
- Compromise: Yes compromise! You do not always have to get your way in a relationship. Each partner dose not always get his or her way. Each to should acknowledge different points of view and should be willing to give and take. But in the process one should not lose his or her identity which should never be based on a partner.
- Good Communication: It is good to be open and honest from the start of the relationship to avoid mishaps. Always speak honestly to each other and openly to avoid miscommunication.
- Fighting fairly: Yes relationships are not always roses and rainbows, there are days where you may argue which is completely normal, as everyone argues at some point, but while arguing stick to the subject and avoid insults. If the conversation gets heated both parties should take a break away from each other to cool down, in oder to have a much civil conversation which leads to a mutual agreement.
- Understanding: learn to understand each other’s feelings.
- Healthy sexual relationships: Sex is important in a relationship but one should not be made to do things which they may not be comfortable with, and neither partner should be pressured or forced to engage in sexual activity that is outside of his or her comfort zone without consent. Which is why it is important to talk to your partner about what you would prefer or not.
Overall a healthy relationship bring out the best in you and make you feel good about yourself but it does not always mean “perfect” as you are not always 100% healthy, so are relationships.
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